Capistrano School District: Indictments

Close to a year ago I posted about a brewing scandal at the Capistrano School District here in Orange County. The Orange County Registrar showed school district employees petitions for the recall of District board members, and it was charged that the district's Superintendent, James Fleming, used this information to compile an "enemies list" of families who had supported the recall.

I blogged the story here as I felt it might be of some national interest "as a cautionary example for all regarding what can happen when those who supposedly serve taxpayers are more interested in looking out for themselves."

Last summer, after Fleming retired, the D.A. seized computers from Capistrano School District offices.

A follow-up to the story: Today's papers report that former Superintendent Fleming and the former Assistant Superintendent have been indicted. Fleming was charged with misappropriating public funds, using school district funds "to influence an election, and conspiracy to commit an act injurious to the public."

More from the Orange County Register.