Just to follow up on our post from last week, prosecutors released new details on the arrest of Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie who was arrested on charges that he lied under oath at a grand jury proceeding:
Prosecutors say @browardschools superintendent Robert Runcie lied under oath about contacting witnesses to prepare for a grand jury corruption case against his former technology chief. Tony Hunter’s accused of steering business to his friend, bypassing the public bidding process. pic.twitter.com/P2uCiNhU8h
— Madeleine Wright (@MWrightWPLG) April 27, 2021
And prosecutors “did not hold back” in this new filing which was in response to “Runcie wanting details of the indictment”:
Prosecutor in the perjury case against Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie did not hold back in a court filing in response to Runcie wanting details of the indictment: pic.twitter.com/eyh4ReoRZL
— Carlos Suarez (@CarlosNBC6) April 26, 2021
— Carlos Suarez (@CarlosNBC6) April 26, 2021
Runcie had claimed the charges against him are politically motivated, but. . .
The surprising indictments of Broward schools Superintendent Robert Runcie and the district's chief lawyer saddened Runcie’s supporters, raised claims of political influence and delighted critics who have blamed him for the Parkland tragedy. https://t.co/gVbyiEEZ40 pic.twitter.com/4NgHOAWF4d
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) April 22, 2021
. . .but now that we know these new details, this case came to light thanks to a 9-month investigation by the Sun-Sentinel. Or will he claim local newspapers are out to get him, too?
A year ago, @SunSentinel published by 9-month investigation revealing @browardschools awarded $17 million in technology contracts without competitive bids to a friend of former Chief Information Officer Tony Hunter. 1 of 3 https://t.co/mrejQ2RT3P
— Scott Travis (@smtravis) April 27, 2021
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3 months ago, using information uncovered from the investigation, a statewide grand jury indicted Tony Hunter. He was arrested on charges of bid rigging and unlawful compensation by a public official. 2 of 3 https://t.co/v9JpJzg0ja
— Scott Travis (@smtravis) April 27, 2021
Today we learn the same tech deal is what led to the arrests of @browardschools Superintendent #RobertRuncie & General Counsel Barbara Myrick.. Myrick is accused of illegal prepping Runcie, who's accused of lying about it under oath. 3 of 3https://t.co/Qd0RQ41zdU
— Scott Travis (@smtravis) April 27, 2021
Runcie also lied to the newspaper, but that, of course, was not under oath:
Grand jury says @RobertwRuncie lied about being prepped for testimony related to Tony Hunter, charged in Jan w/ bid-rigging. That case is related to $17 million Recordex deal uncovered by @SunSentinel. Though not under oath, Runcie told falsehood last May about Recordex audit. https://t.co/Gw4TQOzgcl
— Scott Travis (@smtravis) April 26, 2021
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