Charges have offcially been filed against a former Independence college official.

 

 Montgomery County Attorney Melissa Johnson filed a charge of business theft yesterday against Daniel Barwick. Court document say Barwick tried to steal from Walmart several times on or around January 3rd. The number of attempts in the amount of time grades the charge as a felony.

 

 Barwick is a former president of Independence Community College. He was also employed with Indiana State University as the director of development and UM-KC's School of Dentistry, in charge of the school’s philanthropic giving.

 

 If convicted, Barwick could face from five to 17 months in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.