CHARLOTTE — Channel 9 confirmed Monday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has an active case involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
A spokesperson for the agency told Channel 9’s Joe Bruno that the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI “have had an active investigation related to [CMS].” The spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing, and they couldn’t provide any additional details.
The news comes in the wake of revelations involving the school board and former superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. 9 Investigates reported on the controversy surrounding contracts awarded to associates of at least one school board member.
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The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office didn’t specify what they’re investigating in the district.
Hill had released a 200-page memo that accused board members of improper contracts tied to a former CMS executive, Raki McGregor, and his wife, along with cronyism and extortion.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the state auditor’s office confirmed they are also looking into the district’s finances. The state board of education said last week that it would be reviewing the district and assisting the state investigations into CMS.
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Nobody has been criminally charged in connection with the investigation at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated. Watch Eyewitness News Monday evening and check back on WSOCTV.com for the latest.