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More trouble for Florida A&M University tonight. FDLE is launching another criminal investigation in to activities by school staff. The investigation is separate from the alleged hazing case in November that cost a band member his life, but as Whitney Ray tells us, the issue was uncovered as investigators were asking questions about hazing.

A day after FAMU alumni created a website to help heal their school’s tarnished image, FDLE is launching another investigation in to possible criminal activities at the school.

“There will be a second independent investigation which we have started and that investigation is classified as active,” said Keith Kameg, a spokesman for FDLE.

The investigation isn’t connected to the death of drum major Robert Champion, but was brought to light after FDLE began investigating hazing at the school.

“It will be conducted by the office of executive investigation and it concerns issues of fraud,” said Kameg.

Neither FDLE nor FAMU administrators are releasing details about the new investigation, but reports that the issue is connected to band finances are beginning to surface.

Investigators are asking the school not to take disciplinary action against staff until FDLE completes its investigation.”

While Champion’s death remains the main focus, side issues continue to surface. Tuesday three students were arrested for a separate hazing incident that sent a female band member to the hospital.

In letters sent to the FAMU and the University System’s Board of Governor’s FDLE wrote the investigation concerned fraud and or misconduct, but as of right now, no more details are being made public. We called the governor’s office to ask about reports that the investigation involved the band’s finances. They declined comment.