Former University of North Texas professor sentenced for public corruption

by PegNews wire

United States Attorney John L. Ratcliffe announced that James Jarrett Glass, 63, of Katy, a former University of North Texas professor, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for public corruption in the Eastern District of Texas.

Glass pleaded guilty to public corruption charges on June 25, and was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Richard A. Schell. Glass was also ordered to pay $109,057.48 in restitution.

According to information presented in court, Glass was a tenured professor with the University of North Texas and served as Director of the University of North Texas' Survey Research Center (SRC) between 1993 and 2006, during which time he used the SRC's resources, specifically its computer-assisted telephone system, professional staff, and student employees, to perform research for his own private consulting companies. Glass charged third parties over $328,000 for the work his private companies were performing using SRC resources, work that cost the University over $175,000.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the University of North Texas Police and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shamoil T. Shipchandler. Whoa. One hates to be obvious but ... Shamoil T. Shipchandler? Wow.

Source: Department of Justice