Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Teresa Brady and Ruby George, both residents of Jacksonville. The charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, with additional counts of aiding and abetting wire fraud and mail fraud. Brady faces further charges for money laundering.

Brady and George held leadership positions in Duval Teachers United (DTU), a union representing teachers, paraprofessionals, and office personnel within Duval County Public Schools. According to the indictment, they allegedly conspired to steal over $1.2 million from DTU by selling back leave time they had not accrued or earned. This activity was reportedly concealed through false information provided to auditors and unauthorized check signings.

The indictment also claims that Brady used some of the fraudulent proceeds for personal expenses, including transactions exceeding $10,000 to pay off credit card debt.

"An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law," emphasized Handberg. "Every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty."

The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys A. Tysen Duva and Kelly S. Milliron will prosecute the case.