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Former MD Mayor Who Died In January Accused Of Embezzling $2.2M From Schools
Kevin Ward, the late and former mayor of Hyattsville, allegedly stole over $2 million from D.C. charter schools, NBC4 Washington reported.
Ward, who died by suicide in January, used the money to buy personal property, such as luxury cars, instead of using it to buy computers and tablets for students, the website said.
Officials are working to seize about 10 cars, land in West Virginia, and rare sports memorabilia that Ward bought with the money he was responsible while serving as technology director, reports said.
Over the pandemic, Ward allegedly urged the schools to pay a Maryland techno…
Hyattsville Mayor Dies By Suicide
Kevin Ward, the mayor of Hyattsville, died in an apparent suicide, officials said.
The 44-year-old's body was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a park in McLean, Virginia. His death was announced in a statement by city officials
It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved #HyattsvilleMayor Kevin Ward passed away yesterday, January 25... Posted by Hyattsville, Maryland - Municipal Government on Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Condolences poured in.
"What an immense loss," one resident commented. "Our condolences to his family. Kevin, I wish there was one more hug i…
