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A former New Orleans school board president who ran as a corruption fighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking more than $100,000 in bribes to help an unidentified businessman win school contracts for his employer.
Ellenese Brooks-Simms, 67, was charged Wednesday in a federal bill of information with conspiracy to commit bribery. She pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lance Africk.
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School Board president takes bribes
A former New Orleans school board president who ran as a corruption fighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking more than $100,000 in bribes to help an unidentified businessman win school contracts for his employer.
Ellenese Brooks-Simms, 67, was charged Wednesday in a federal bill of information with conspiracy to commit bribery. She pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lance Africk.
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