The guy who signed off on CMPD chief Rodney Monroe’s BA degree is no longer with Virginia Commonwealth University, a Richmond TV station reports. Don’t see that this has been reported in Charlotte yet.

Dr. Jon Steingass served as both the dean of VCU’s University College and the associate dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences. WTVR reported that Steingass was the only VCU official to sign-off on Monroe’s degree application.

Meanwhile, VCU’s president had heart surgery as the school’s investigation in the Monroe Affair continues.

Bonus Idiocy: In an email Mecklenburg County Commissioner Norman Mitchell wonders if our very own commenter dj “might be a racist” for continuing to raise questions about the process by which Monroe was hired.

Update: WTVR reported last night that a second top VCU administrator is also being demoted in connection with the Monroe Affair.