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Facilities Director Fired After Fraud Probe | Richmond News
Richmond Public Schools fired their former facilities director after an explosive probe revealed he was embezzling school funds, pressuring staff to cover it up, and even disabling security cameras to steal a lawnmower while on leave. The scandal began with an anonymous tip and spiraled into chaos: no inventory system, unchecked credit card spending, and missing supplies totaling nearly $5,000 — with the real damage far worse. Investigators found the finance department couldn’t even match invoices to purchases. The director tried to resign in April, but the school board waited for the full…
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