Ex-NIC Official Pleads Not Guilty

The former North Idaho College Financial Aid Director accused of offering students grant money in exchange for sexual favors entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday. Bekken was arrested in February on suspicion of having committed five felonies, including attempted misuse of public funds, attempted procurement of prostitution, burglary, using a computer in a scheme to defraud, and bribery/ KHQ . More here .