KU employee suspected of charging personal items on university credit card

A Kansas University employee is suspected of using a university credit card for personal use at a Lawrence grocery store, police said Tuesday.

University police said the suspect, who was not arrested, charged up $526.25 at HyVee, 4000 W. Sixth St. The charges were made between Dec. 11 and Feb. 3.

The KU Public Safety Office’s assistant police chief, Chris Keary, said the employee had access to the card for university reasons, but used it personally.

Keary said the case would be referred to Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson for possible prosecution.