School Board president takes bribes

A former New Orleans school board president who ran as a corruption fighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking more than $100,000 in bribes to help an unidentified businessman win school contracts for his employer.

Ellenese Brooks-Simms, 67, was charged Wednesday in a federal bill of information with conspiracy to commit bribery. She pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lance Africk.

2 comments:

The Tour Marm said...

this doesn't surprise me.

I have recently posted something about student tour companies offering bribes in disguise to teachers in exchange for a contract. (And it isn't just public schools, and private schools, but faith-based as well!)

Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs said...

I wish I could say I am surprised about the faith based taking bribes but alas that seems to happen all to often these days.