The former Ball State student who claimed to be deaf and havecancer was bailed out of the Delaware County jail Monday.
Brookelyn Walters pleaded not guilty to three counts of forgeryand two counts of theft at Monday morning's preliminaryhearing.
Walters, the former special-education major, was released around4 p.m. after her mother paid the bond, defense attorney JayHirschauer said.
But other payments remain unpaid.
As of Monday, Walters has not paid back the $1,000 to $1,500that was raised last October by Kappa Delta sorority or Delta Chifraternity.
A hog roast was sponsored by the greek organizations afterWalters' said she needed a bone marrow transplant.
Kappa Delta Chapter Advisory Board Chair Alicia Parker andformer Delta Chi fraternity president Scott Clark said neitherWalters nor relations to Walters have contacted them.
Hirschauer said he could not explain what happened to themoney.
"There's no question she has a psychological problem,"Hirschauer said. "She's received treatment for it."
Hirschauer said Walters has been seeing a therapist in Plymouthsince April, whom his client will continue to speak with forhelp.
Hirschauer said it was too early to tell what he hopes to see asan end result in Walters' case.
"There's only been one side of this case shown," Hirschauersaid.
Although Walters' secret began in 2000, officials did notdiscover it until years later.
Walters, who had an interpreter attend classes with her, leftBall State in May of 2003 after suspicions were investigated.
"This is an example that our verification process works verywell for us," Dean of Students Randy Hyman said.
Hyman said he would speak on behalf of Richard Harris, directorof disabled student development. Harris did not return severalphone calls or e-mails.
Hyman said he did not know if the verification process worked onan individual basis or not.
"I would suspect the process is consistent," Hyman said.
As an investigation was conducted, the university discoveredWalters had lied about her illness, Hyman said.
"The doctors she provided documentation from did not know her ordidn't have any interaction with her," Hyman said.
Hyman said Walters provided the names of multiple physicians,located in various areas of the country, on documents sheforged.
Senior Ryan Miller, who met Walters a couple of times two yearsago through a friend, said he had no reason not to believe her. Hesaid Walters wore a dude rag over her head and was very quiet.
Clark said the money raised for Walters' condition was donatedby local businesses.
"The money was given to us for someone who needs it," Clarksaid. "It really makes you think twice what you're giving to."
Clark said once the money is returned, Delta Chi will ask thebusinesses permission to give their donations to someone in needbecause it was never their money in the first place.
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