David Cortez Marshall Jr., 30, recently pleaded guilty to defrauding the Orangeburg, South Carolina, School District of over $50,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marshall is a resident of Orangeburg and worked for Orangeburg Public Schools as a media communications specialist, according to a Jan. 27 press release.
"Marshall misused his position to commit fraud against a school district and line his own pockets," said FBI Columbia Special Agent, Susan Ferensic, in the release. “Throughout the pandemic, individuals like Marshall have created schemes and exploited programs designed to aid the public."
Evidence uncovered during the investigation revealed that Marshall defrauded the district while pretending to help it by purchasing cameras for classrooms, according to the release.
By utilizing forged signatures, shell companies, fake documents, and identity fraud, Marshall was able to direct the purchase of these cameras to his own companies where he could sell them, the release stated.
The former school employee faces up to 20 years in prison with three years of supervision for wire fraud and a fine up to $250,000, according to the release.
