THE CHARGES
A 90-page indictment filed in Fulton County court Friday details 65 counts against 35 defendants. Excerpts from the indictment:
Racketeering:
“In her capacity as the Superintendent, Beverly Hall conspired and endeavored to violate the Georgia RICO Act through a pattern of racketeering activity ...”
“As part of the conspiracy, employees of APS who failed to satisfy targets were terminated or threatened with termination, while others who achieved targets through cheating were publicly praised and financially rewarded ...”
False writings:
“Christopher Waller (principal of Parks Middle School) ... did solicit Damany Lewis to knowingly and willfully make and use false documents and writings, by asking him to participate in falsifying students’ answer sheets on the 2006 CRCT for Parks Middle School.”
Theft by taking:
“Armstead Salters and Sheridan Rogers … did unlawfully take U.S. currency ... by causing APS to issue each of the accused a monetary bonus based on falsified test results ... which conduct constitutes racketeering activity.”
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