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Across-the-Desk

(540 posts) Thu Jun 23, 2022, 05:45 PM Jun 2022

When Privatization of Education Goes Corruptibly Wrong

The founders of Epic Charter Schools along with a former executive were arrested Thursday in connection with a nearly decade-long investigation.
Founders Ben Harris and David Chaney were arrested along with former Chief Financial Officer Josh Brock.

They are accused of racketeering, embezzlement of state funds, obtaining money by false pretense, conspiracy to commit a felony, violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, submitting false documents to the state and unlawful proceeds.

https://www.news9.com/story/62b4b8d82558180728f95320/founders-of-epic-charter-schools-arrested

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When Privatization of Education Goes Corruptibly Wrong (Original Post) Across-the-Desk Jun 2022 OP

It took 10 years!!!! nt in2herbs Jun 2022 #1

And the Supreme Religious Court of the United States has now opened it up for more of the same. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #2

in2herbs

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1. It took 10 years!!!! nt

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Thu Jun 23, 2022, 05:51 PM

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Thomas Hurt

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2. And the Supreme Religious Court of the United States has now opened it up for more of the same.

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Thu Jun 23, 2022, 06:27 PM

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