James “Jamie” Hargis, the former treasurer of the Tennessee Technological University Kappa Sigma Alumni Association, has been indicted by a Putnam County Grand Jury on one count of theft over $60,000, alongside additional charges.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation revealed that between February 2017 and September 2025, Hargis misappropriated at least $214,129.23 in association funds. He utilized multiple bank accounts and an instant check cashing account to divert money into personal accounts, funding personal expenses such as sports wagering and debt payments. The stolen funds included bank account withdrawals, undergraduate rent payments, and donations or dues from alumni.

Although investigators noted that Hargis personally paid or repaid some association expenses, an unrecovered balance of $54,049.72 remains. His actions also left vital association bills unpaid, including property maintenance, insurance, taxes, and charity golf tournament expenses.

This criminal indictment compounds ongoing legal troubles for Hargis, who was permanently disbarred as an attorney by the Supreme Court of Tennessee on June 18, 2026. That disbarment followed admissions that he misappropriated and converted client and third-party funds across Putnam and Cumberland counties.