RENO, Nev. (KRNV & Mynews4.com) -- World-renowned cancer researcher, Judy Mikovits, turned herself in to University of Nevada - Reno Police on Monday, after complaints were filed that she stole computer items and notebooks from a lab at the University of Nevada - Reno.
According to court documents, the State has filed two complaints against Mikovits; count one: Possession of stolen property; count two: Unlawfully taking computer data and equipment -- both felonies.
Mikovits was the lead researcher at the Whittemore Peterson Institute before she was fired in August.
The Iinstitute alleges she "wrongfully removed lab notebooks and other proprietary information."
The criminal complaint states that Mikovits directed her former research associate to take various items, in order to prevent the true owner from again possessing the property.
Mikovits' lawyer, Scott Freeman, says his client is baffled at the criminal charges filed against her.
Mikovits waived her extradition hearing set for December 19th in Ventura County, Calif. and turned herself in to University of Nevada - Reno Police Monday.
Authorities say they have recovered all of the items believed to be stolen. Now experts are looking through the items to determine if there was any criminal intent.
After turning herself in on Monday, Mikovits was taken into custody by Washoe County Sheriff's Deputies, but she was released the same day.
