October 26, 2018
Posted October 26, 2018
A former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official, James King, pleaded guilty to demanding and receiving bribes from three for-profit schools, Atius Technology Institute, Eelon Training Academy, and School A, in exchange for enrolling disabled military veterans in those schools. All three school owners sent King and other VA officials false information about the education being provided to veterans. King facilitated over $2 million in improper payments from the VA using the veterans’ federal benefits. DOJ
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