A former high-ranking official at Tulsa Public Schools has admitted to perpetrating a massive scheme to defraud the school district and a local charity.
Devin Darel Fletcher, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Oklahoma.
According to court documents, Fletcher was hired in August 2016 as the District’s Chief Academic Officer and later promoted to Chief Learning and Talent Officer before resigning in June 2022.
In his role, Fletcher was entrusted with significant authority, including limited hiring and firing power for certain personnel, as well as expenditure approval for consultants.
Despite his responsibilities, Fletcher allegedly worked with another individual to create and alter fraudulent invoices, purchase orders, and supporting documents to defraud the school district and the Foundation for Tulsa Schools, a public charity with a mission to support education.
The scheme resulted in a loss of at least $603,992.32 to the school district and the charity.
Fletcher is currently free on bond and will be sentenced at a later date, facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
The Tulsa Police Department conducted the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney David D. Whipple prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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