Two former Westchester County school officials faced criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating $50,000 intended for at-risk students. Oliver Levy and Surendra Kumar were accused of diverting funds to pay personal expenses such as luxury handbags and private school fees for relatives. The funds, meant to support student achievement, were mostly used for personal gain instead. They have entered not guilty pleas to multiple charges including grand larceny and corrupting the government amid significant public trust concerns regarding their actions.
"The funds in this case that were allegedly diverted to the defendants could have been used for student achievement." - District Attorney Susan Cacace.
"Any theft of public funds represents a fundamental breach of public trust. That breach is amplified when the allegations concern an institution serving our most vulnerable." - District Attorney Susan Cacace.
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