ATHENS, OH—Matthew Jeffrey Streeter, 29, a former Ohio University student, was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of Aggravated Theft and Telecommunications Fraud, both third-degree felonies. The sentencing occurred in Athens County under Judge Patrick J. Lang on July 17, 2024.
Streeter, who served as the volunteer treasurer for the Delta Upsilon Alumni House Corporation from July 2018, was found guilty of misappropriating funds from the organization. Over his tenure, he executed 182 unauthorized transactions, diverting the organization’s money for personal use, amounting to a total of $179,863.95.
The case was prosecuted by the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, supported by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Forensic Accounting Unit. During the trial, the state argued for the maximum sentence of 72 months, while Streeter requested community control. After considering the severity of the crime and hearing victim impact statements, Judge Lang decided on a prison term and ordered Streeter to repay the embezzled funds. This conclusion marks a significant closure for the affected organization and its members.