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Former Tindley charter school network CEO, 2 others to pay nearly $1 million in restitution for fraud

The former CEO of the Tindley charter school network and two other individuals must pay nearly one million dollars in restitution to the school system after pleading guilty to wire fraud . Brian Metcalf will also serve over a year in…

Former Tindley charter school network CEO, 2 others to pay nearly $1 million in restitution for fraud

Brian Metcalf, the former CEO of the Tindley charter school network, and two others, Kimberly Maddox and James Darnell Campbell, will pay nearly $1 million in restitution for fraud, according to federal prosecutors. Metcalf will also serve over a year in prison. The fraud took place during his tenure as CEO from July 2019 to December 2022 and involved submitting false invoices for services that were never delivered.

The restitution is to be paid immediately to the Tindley network, totaling $939,800, as well as to Chicago Public Schools ($539,800) and City Year ($88,500).

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