(Page 2) MONTGOMERY-On March 18, 2022, Athens City Schools administrator, William Richard ("Rick") Carter, Jr., 46, was convicted for his role in a scheme to defraud the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), announced Acting United States Attorney Alice S. LaCour, FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Reginald J. France of the U.S. Department of . It is hosted by Rachel Maddow who gained popularity with her frequent appearances as a liberal pundit on various MSNBC programs. Who We Are. Rick Carter used to work for Athens City Schools. A date for Carters sentencing has not yet been set. I am proud of the work of the law enforcement agents who spent countless hours uncovering the disheartening fraud perpetuated by Mr. Carter and his co-conspirators., Today's verdict is the result of hard investigative work by my office and our partners, stated FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp. Former Athens High School Principal Rick Carter was one of the six people indicted in 2021. League says in a digital age, he feels victims need peace of mind. He holds an undergraduate degree, a Master's degree, and Educational Specialist's degree in administrative leadership from Jacksonville State University. Eric Carter. When the Board selected me as Superintendent, I made it clear that core tenants of my administration would be integrity and transparency. Name. p: 256-233-6600. f: Rick and Nickie Carter Taxidermy, located near Athens Georgia, provides customers with specialized and creative taxidermy services. Carter was like a repetitive, unwitting mule in a drug trafficking case who received no money for his task and risk since he did not realize he was assisting criminal activity, Carters attorneys wrote. In a motion filed March 31, Carters attorneys claim he should have a new trial because the evidence presented during trial didnt support Carter being found guilty. Rick Carter was born on 1952 in Los Angeles, CA, is a Production designer, art director. A Wetumpka judge convicted two elderly women on four misdemeanor charges related to feeding stray cats. The increased enrollment pushed more state tax dollars into the system, allowing Carter and his co-defendants to route that money through various consulting companies under the guise of paying those companies to recruit students to the school. He has not yet been sentenced but faces up to 20 years in prison. Chance of rain 50%.. Thunderstorms this evening will give way to steady rain overnight. Former Athens City Schools superintendent, Trey Holladay agreed to a plea deal in December 2021 and is awaiting sentencing. James Rick Carter is the commissioner for District 4 in Hart County and is running for re-election, WGAU reported.. According to documents, a judge dismissed . A few storms may be severe. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Published: Mar. Four co-defendants, including Athens superintendent Trey Holladay and Limestone County superintendent Tom Sisk, pleaded guilty in the scheme and provided information to law enforcement. Discover Rick Carter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Please give us a call for directions! Charge dismissed against former Athens High School principal, 59-year-old Florence man killed after being hit while riding bicycle, Residents of the Jones Valley area voice their frustration over new apartment complex, He and other former educators are accused of purposely inflating enrollment numbers, Trey Holladay agreed to a plea deal in December 2021. Carter's student days at UCSC were spent painting, something he still pursues in between his gigs designing film productions for Steven Spielberg.Participating in a film panel at last June's "Bridging the Gap . The inability to immediately fire Carter who was convicted of participating in a scheme that defrauded the Athens system and the Alabama public school system of millions of tax dollars has frustrated numerous officials at both the state and local levels, according to two sources who spoke to APR. Rick Carter, who was a principal and served as the director of planning for the Athens district, was convicted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, four counts of wire fraud and two . We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America. Published: Jan. 14, 2022 at 5:49 PM PST. Carter, 45, was indicted along with former Athens superintendent Trey Holladay and his wife Deborah, who was a . A fifth defendant, Holladays wife Deborah, had the charges against her dropped. July 8, 2015, 4:07 PM. Federal trial pushed back for former Athens superintendent . A former correctional lieutenant was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday with counts of use of excessive force and obstruction. The various defendants then received, for their own personal use, portions of the state money. There are issues that most of Alabama knows we need to address. At some upcoming date, Carter will be sentenced. , By C.P. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. This case was investigated by the FBI and the United States Department of Educations Office of Inspector General. William Richard "Rick" Carter was found guilty on March 18 on federal charges in a scheme that defrauded Alabama public schools of . Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. There was also testimony provided about a meeting with the ALSDE in March of 2016 where the state notified Athens City School officials that private school students were being erroneously listed as public-school enrollees and directed the Athens School officials to correct the problem. (STOCK) Nearly three months after his conviction on seven felony counts, the Athens City School system is still paying former principal and administrator Rick Carter. ", Integrity and trust are character traits common to teachers and administrators across Alabama, stated Alabama State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Eric G. Mackey. Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with for his role in a scheme to defraud the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE). During the course of the scheme, the total potential loss was approximately $10 million. Their private information was used to trick the state of Alabama into thinking that they were students at Renaissance online program and thereby, the program got more money from the state.. . by Rick Thomas | February 23, 2023 at 10:00 p.m. GREENVILLE, Texas -- Liberty-Eylau faces a tall challenge against No. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - A former Athens High School principal will face one less federal charge, according to court documents. Rick Carter has designed such films as Jurassic Park, Forrest Gump, Death Becomes Her and the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter warms up before an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky . Carter was convicted by a jury in March of this year on charges of . The students are joined by the prosecutor in the man's trial, former Attorney General Bill Baxley and others in asking for a new trial. Ill write about them over and over again. All rights reserved (About Us). All defendants originally pleaded not guilty. Former Athens High School Principal Rick Carter was one of the six people indicted in 2021. The FBI will continue to work to hold accountable public officials who fail the citizens of their community by misusing their positions of trust for personal gain., Todays action shows that this former school official not only knowingly and willfully abused his position of trust for personal gain, but did so at the expense of the educational development of children. The Alabama school administrator found guilty of seven counts related to his role in fraudulently enrolling private school students as public virtual school students has asked for a new trial. Rick Carter is accused of participating in a multi-year scheme to boost enrollment and obtain additional funds, including, personal funds. There is no parole in the federal system. SAN DIEGOPaul Cayard has resigned as executive director of the US Olympic Sailing Team, the latest upheaval for a once-dominant squad that has become an afterthought on the world stage . Carter has also been ordered to pay $1,303,514.28 in restitution. View the profiles of professionals named "Rick Carter" on LinkedIn. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. View photos of the top 50 NFL Draft prospects according to NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah. In December, former Athens Superintendent Trey Holladay pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. In December, former Athens Superintendent Trey Holladay pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old? When shown the fake report cards and completion reports during the trial, the parents and former students testified that they had never seen them before and did not know any of the teachers listed on them. Contact Us. William Richard "Ricky" Carter, age 61, passed from this life Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Montgomery, Alabama - Today, former Athens City Schools administrator, William Richard ("Rick") Carter, Jr., 46, was sentenced to 66 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), announced the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama. ET. William "Rick" Carter was sentenced to serve 66 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he was convicted for his role in a virtual school scheme, according to the U . We trust every educator to make teaching our children the top priority, said Alice S. LaCour, acting United States Attorney for this case. League is representing the students whose identities were used for criminal enterprise. His sentence is to begin on October 5, 2022. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Grant H Howard on behalf of Rick Carter (Howard, Grant) June 2, 2021: Filing 6 . "Where words leave off, music begins!" Wynk Music brings to you I'm On One Explicit Version MP3 song from the movie/album We The Best Forever.With Wynk Music, you will not only enjoy your favourite MP3 songs online, but you will also have access to our hottest playlists such as English Songs, Hindi Songs, Malayalam Songs, Punjabi Songs, Tamil Songs, Telugu Songs. Those students were never enrolled, however, and Carter and five other defendants convicted in the scheme instead fabricated report cards, student information and other materials in an effort to steal per-pupil funding from the Alabama State Department of Education. 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