...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...
A pre-indictment plea is set for Friday at 11 a.m.
According to court records, his alleged offense dates back to 2016.
Former MCPS Assistant Director of Transportation Charles Ewald pleaded guilty May 18 to a theft scheme involving more than $100,000 and misconduct in office. He will be sentenced Sept. 6 in Montgomery County Circuit Court.
Ewald, along with Watkins, have been under investigation for using almost $600,000 of MCPS funds for their personal use...
Case Information |
| Court System: | Circuit Court For Montgomery County - Criminal |
| Location: | Montgomery Circuit Court |
| Case Number: | C-15-CR-23-000712 |
| Title: | State of Maryland vs. TODD MICHAEL WATKINS |
| Case Type: | Criminal - Information |
| Filing Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Case Status: | Open |
| Tracking Number(s): | 237015000622 |
Defendant Information |
| Name: | WATKINS, TODD MICHAEL |
| Race: | WhiteSex:MaleHeight:0'0"Weight:0 |
| HairColor: | EyeColor: |
| DOB: | 12/13/1966 |
| Address: | 3750 HORINE ROAD |
| City: | JEFFERSONState:MDZip Code:21755 |
Attorney(s) for the Defendant |
| Name: | MCGANN, TERRENCE MICHAEL |
| Appearance Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Address Line 1: | 51 Monroe Street |
| Address Line 2: | Suite 803 |
| City: | RockvilleState:MDZip Code:20850 |
Involved Parties Information |
| Name: | State of Maryland |
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff |
| Name: | ROSLUND, BRYAN |
| Appearance Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Address Line 1: | Assistant Stae's Attorney For Montgomery County |
| Address Line 2: | 50 Maryland Avenue |
| City: | RockvilleState:MDZip Code:20850 |
| Name: | State's Attorney - Montgomery County |
| Appearance Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Address Line 1: | 50 Maryland Avenue |
| Address Line 2: | 5th Floor, North Tower |
| City: | ROCKVILLEState:MDZip Code:20850 |
Court Scheduling Information |
| Event Type | Event Date | Event Time | Judge | Court Location | Court Room | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing - Pre-Indictment Plea | 06/30/2023 | 11:00:00 | McAuliffe, Michael | Chambers Calendar | Courtroom 9D - North Tower |
Charge and Disposition Information |
| Charge No: | 1CJIS Code:2-0645Statute Code:CL |
| Charge Description: | MISCONDUCT IN OFFICECharge Class:Misdemeanor |
| Probable Cause: |
| Offense Date From: | 07/01/2016To: |
| Agency Name: | Officer ID: |
Document Information |
| File Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Filed By: | |
| Document Name: | Criminal Information |
| File Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Filed By: | |
| Document Name: | Attorney Appearance for State |
| File Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Filed By: | |
| Document Name: | Plea/Sentence Agreement |
| File Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Filed By: | |
| Document Name: | Consent Order |
| File Date: | 06/23/2023 |
| Filed By: | |
| Document Name: | Summons Issued (Service Event) |
Service Information |
...Recently obtained documents allege Ewald charged more than $460,000 on his MCPS-issued credit card between 2016 and 2022.
Those purchases include gift cards, furniture and items that were allegedly shipped to his home --- not to MCPS.
Other records show Ewald appeared to have paid off a loan for a $64,000 Lincoln Navigator with off-the-books reimbursements...
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