Former Skiatook superintendent pleads guilty to bribery charges
Dr. Gary Johnson's booking photo from the Tulsa County Jail.
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Posted: 07/13/2011
TULSA - A former Skiatook superintendent plead guilty to four counts of soliciting and accepting a bribe as a public employee, according to an affidavit filed in district court Wednesday.
In 2008, Johnson accepted $10,000 from vendor Rick Enos, 58, to approve purchases of custodial supplies and security equipment for whatever prices Enos asked for, which exceeded market value, according to court documents.
In June 2010, Gary Johnson, 56, was indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges following a grand jury investigation. The two indictments Johnson faced were dropped by Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris.
A state audit found the district wasted more than $500,00 on security equipment and custodial supplies going through a middleman.
Johnson sentencing is scheduled for October. He could receive a maximum of 40 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Enos who is charged with four counts of bribery, according to court documents.
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