Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Arrested in Georgia Over Alleged Assault
A highly publicized figure in local education has taken a dramatic fall. Devon Horton, the former superintendent of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65, was arrested on assault charges in DeKalb County, Georgia, following an incident at his home in Stone Mountain.
According to court records, police were called to the scene after an argument between Horton and his wife escalated into physical violence. As a result, Horton was charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, and cruelty to children in the third degree - all felonies and misdemeanors.
Horton's bond was set at over $27,000, which he was able to secure after posting it. His attorney has yet to comment on the allegations.
This latest development is just the latest in a string of controversies for Horton. In October, he was slapped with federal corruption charges alleging misappropriation of district funds. An indictment revealed that Horton allegedly steered contracts towards companies owned by friends, which were set up to sign deals from the school district. It's claimed that these companies funneled money into a sibling's bank account before it landed in Horton's own pocket.
Horton collected tens of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from his friend's companies, according to the indictment. His tenure as superintendent was marred by allegations of corruption and abuse of power - this latest arrest paints an even darker picture of his time at the helm.
A highly publicized figure in local education has taken a dramatic fall. Devon Horton, the former superintendent of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65, was arrested on assault charges in DeKalb County, Georgia, following an incident at his home in Stone Mountain.
According to court records, police were called to the scene after an argument between Horton and his wife escalated into physical violence. As a result, Horton was charged with aggravated assault, strangulation, and cruelty to children in the third degree - all felonies and misdemeanors.
Horton's bond was set at over $27,000, which he was able to secure after posting it. His attorney has yet to comment on the allegations.
This latest development is just the latest in a string of controversies for Horton. In October, he was slapped with federal corruption charges alleging misappropriation of district funds. An indictment revealed that Horton allegedly steered contracts towards companies owned by friends, which were set up to sign deals from the school district. It's claimed that these companies funneled money into a sibling's bank account before it landed in Horton's own pocket.
Horton collected tens of thousands of dollars in kickbacks from his friend's companies, according to the indictment. His tenure as superintendent was marred by allegations of corruption and abuse of power - this latest arrest paints an even darker picture of his time at the helm.
u guys know how many times i've told u that toxic people can't be trusted? it's like, they're always showing their true colors eventually 
. and now look at devon horton - former superintendent who thought he was above the law 
. he was making bank off district funds and using his power to get away with it... meanwhile, the kids he was supposed to be looking out for were getting hurt 
. i'm not surprised this dude got arrested, but sadly, it's a reminder that we still gotta keep fighting for accountability in our systems 
. anyone else think this is just another example of how power corrupts? 
so another high-profile admin is getting caught up in some major drama. like, what's up with these people? first it's embezzlement, then it's physical violence... I mean, can't they just have a normal life for once? 
and $27k bail? that's cute. must be nice to have the resources to play detective on your own case 
. It's not just about what he did, but also how it affects kids & families who trusted him to make right decisions 
. Hope justice is served for his victims tho 
allegedly assaulting his wife 
what's going on with him?! 
seems like he's had a lot of issues already 
corruption charges and now this 
kickbacks from friends are so shady 
hoping justice is served 
. And on top of that, he's got tens of thousands of dollars in kickbacks... like, what even is the point of having laws if you're just gonna find ways to circumvent 'em, right? 
. But on another hand, it's not exactly surprising 
. It's just sad that he went from being this respected figure to a total trainwreck 
. And the fact that his wife was involved too is just gross 
. Can't believe he thought he could get away with all this shenanigan 
. Anyway, justice will be served, and hopefully he'll learn from his mistakes 
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. I'm not saying he didn't have some bad days, but this whole thing just reeks of corruption and abuse of power 
. And what really gets me is that all these allegations are coming out now, after his retirement... it's like he thought he'd fly under the radar 
. But we're not buying it, Devon! You gotta face the music 
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Either way, this guy's got some serious issues and should've faced consequences sooner. And now the whole thing is just being swept under the rug with a slap on the wrist? 
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. I mean, we've seen some shady stuff in education before, but this guy takes the cake... or should I say, he gets charged with assault and corruption! 
