In the cheating scandal to end all cheating scandals, 11/12 teachers and administrators we’re found guilty by a jury and we’re given an opportunity by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Baxter to negotiate a joint recommendation for sentencing with the District Attorney’s office. Ultimately, only 1, Donald Bullock, took the Judge’s grace, and received a sentence of weekends in jail for 6 months, $5,000 fine, 5 years of probation and 1,500 hours of community service. The rest? They faced the harsh consequences of a highly political, highly publicized case using ample amounts of government resources to root out, identify, and prosecute governmental misconduct.
The sentences for the remaining guilty administrators and educators are as follows:
Sharon Davis-Williams: 20 years in prison, seven to serve, $25,000 fine and 2,000 hours of community service.
Tamara Cotman: 20 years in prison, seven to serve, $25,000 fine and 2,000 hours of community service.
Michael Pitts: 20 years in prison, seven to serve, $25,000 fine and 2,000 hours of community service.
Dana Evans: 5 years in prison, one to serve, and 1,000 hours of community service.
Angela Williamson: 5 years in prison, two to serve, $5,000 fine and 1,500 hours of community service.
Tabeeka Jordan: 5 years in prison, two to serve, $5,000 fine and 1,500 hours of community service.
Diane Buckner-Webb: 5 years in prison, one to serve, $1,000 fine, 1,000 hours in community service and first offender treatment.
Theresia Copeland: 5 years in prison, one to serve, $1,000 fine and 1,000 hours of community service.
Pamela Cleveland: 5 years probation, home confinement for a year from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and community service.
The sentencing hearing was a contentious one, and is a bit lengthy, but well worth the watch.
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