前Evanston/Skokie总监Devon Horton以2020-2023年的欺诈、回扣和逃税等17项联邦罪名被起诉。
Former Evanston/Skokie Superintendent Devon Horton indicted on 17 federal charges for fraud, kickbacks, and tax evasion from 2020–2023.
前Evanston/Skokie学校第65区Devon Horton总监被指控犯有17项联邦指控,包括电线欺诈、诚实服务欺诈和逃税,罪名是2020年至2023年的不当行为。
Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton was indicted on 17 federal charges, including wire fraud, honest-services fraud, and tax evasion, over alleged misconduct from 2020 to 2023.
起诉书指称,他把合同交给与合伙人有联系的公司,接受回扣共计81 700美元,使用地区采购卡支付个人开支,收入报告不足。
The indictment alleges he steered contracts to companies linked to associates, accepted kickbacks totaling about $81,700, used a district procurement card for personal expenses, and underreported income.
当局请求没收293 500多美元。
Authorities seek forfeiture of over $293,500.
现为格鲁吉亚DeKalb县学校校长的Horton被安排休带薪行政假,Norman C. Sauce III博士被任命为临时领导人。
Horton, now superintendent of DeKalb County Schools in Georgia, was placed on paid administrative leave, with Dr. Norman C. Sauce III named interim leader.
他的律师否认指控,称他们与他目前的角色无关,并说Horton计划对此案进行抗争。
His attorney denied the charges, calling them unrelated to his current role, and said Horton plans to fight the case.
DeKalb县委员会确认与调查合作。
The DeKalb County Board confirmed it is cooperating with the investigation.