Update: NIC Official Arrested

Internet postings promising college grants in exchange for sex were traced by police to North Idaho College’s financial aid director. Joseph M. Bekken, who has been fired by NIC, now is facing charges of misusing public funds and soliciting prostitution in connection with the postings on Craigslist. Bekken was arrested today by Coeur d’Alene police following an investigation that also included the FBI, NIC’s administration and the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office. According to police, the FBI alerted NIC School Resource Officer Gus Wessel to the post on Feb. 2. A three-week investigation identified Bekken as the poster, a news release from the police said/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.

Question: Will this arrest hurt the reputation of North Idaho College?