Schools
South Bay Schools Corruption Defendants Due in Court Monday
Fifteen defendants in the 'pay-to-play' investigation involving San Ysidro, Sweetwater and Southwestern College officials have Monday court dates.
Defendants in the corruption case involving current and former officials for the Sweetwater Union High School District, San Ysidro School District and Southwestern College are scheduled for court appearances in San Diego on Monday.
Among the accused, 15 are scheduled for an arraignment on indictment Monday at 2 p.m. A preliminary examination hearing for an additional four defendents is also expected to take place Monday.
A grand jury handed down indictments last month in the “pay-to-play” corruption case that alleges school officials voted on large construction contracts after accepting lavish meals and other gifts from contractors.
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