Broward County School Coaches Charged with Fraud for Personal Profit

Allegations of Misusing School Property

• 🏀 Two basketball coaches within the Broward County Public School System are facing criminal charges.
• 💰 They are accused of using a school gym for private sports tournaments, charging attendees, and pocketing the profits.
• 📉 Detectives allege the district was deprived of nearly $13,000, with potential for the amount to be even higher.

Coaches Facing Fraud Charges

• ⚖️ Brenton Hankerson, a 43-year-old coach, faces charges including organized scheme to defraud and grand theft.
• 🏫 Hankerson is accused of hosting illegal basketball tournaments at Coral Springs High School multiple times.
• 💸 Another coach, Henry McNab, faces similar charges for allegedly using district facilities without authorization for personal financial gain.

Disruption and District Response

• ⚠️ Delvin King, principal of Youth Under Construction, discovered a basketball tournament in progress when he had rented the gym at Blanche Elely High School for a graduation.
• 🚫 King reported that graduation decorations were removed and some were destroyed during the unauthorized tournament.
• 🚫 The Broward County Public School District stated that the superintendent has a zero-tolerance stance on public corruption.
• 📄 Both employees are subject to termination, with the district emphasizing that justice has been served.

Community Concerns

• 🗣️ Delvin King plans to meet with the principal and community members to discuss concerns, including on-site security.