ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) A former Northern New Mexico College worker has filed a lawsuit against the school, accusing top administrators of mismanaging funds and retaliating against employees. The Albuquerque Journal reports that Angelo Jacques, a former information technology director, filed a whistleblower lawsuit Monday.
According to court documents, Jacques says he was fired from his job after less than a year in order to “punish those who questioned their improper conduct.'' A college spokesman declined comment Tuesday, saying officials had not seen the lawsuit.
Jacques, who was hired in September 2012, says he observed administrators using equipment that was purchased with federal funds and was meant for students. Jacques says he also refused to look into people's computers to find out who was putting information critical of the administration.
