MCPS Former Dir. of Transp. Todd Watkins arranged an “off-the-books” system with the bus company--- Watkins received about $13,000 from those payments --- NOT CHARGED WITH THEFT

...State’s Attorney information showed that Watkins arranged with Steve Leonard, the president of American Truck & Bus, to keep late fees and change fee reimbursements rather than returning that money to the school system...

...Watkins arranged an “off-the-books” system with the bus company, and the vendor kept a record of money owed to the school system. The company deducted those owed amounts from its payments from the school system; Watkins received about $13,000 from those payments. The former director provided documentation of those payments and is not charged with theft...

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