Broward School Employees Arrested for Fraudulent Use of Facilities

Fraudulent Use of School Facilities

• 🚨 Two Broward County Public Schools employees, Henry McNab and Brenton Hankerson, have been arrested for fraud and grand theft.
• 💰 They are accused of illegally using district facilities, specifically gymnasiums, for personal financial gain by charging attendees without proper authorization.

Discovery of the Scheme

• 🎯 The scheme came to light when Delvin King, a principal, arrived to use a rented gym for a school graduation and found it occupied by an unauthorized basketball tournament.
• 🔍 King noted the absence of school employees, security, or custodians during these unauthorized events, raising liability concerns.

Charges and District Response

• ⚖️ Henry McNab faces charges of organized scheme to defraud ($20,000 or less) and grand theft ($10,000-$20,000).
• 📉 McNab alone is alleged to have deprived the district of nearly $13,000 in potential revenue.
• 🚫 The school district stated a zero-tolerance stance on public corruption, and both employees face termination.
• 🔒 Both McNab and Hankerson remain in jail, each held on a $15,000 bond.