Former Obama Advisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $200,000 from Charter School

There sure are several scandals occurring right now that can be traced back to former president Barack Obama.

You may have missed this one.

Former Obama official Seth Andrew has been accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a charter school that he helped found.

According to the DOJ, Andrew pleaded guilty to transferring the money to his own private bank account in order to mortgage a New York apartment worth millions.

Andrew was the former education adviser under Obama from 2014 to 2016.

He was initially arrested last April and now faces up to 20 years in prison.

"Seth Andrew, a former White House advisor, admitted today to devising a scheme to steal from the very same schools he helped create," prosecutors said.

The former Energy official could face up to 20 years in prison for the plot.

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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) January 15, 2022

Our friends at the Washington Examiner have more details:

A former senior adviser to the Obama administration pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud for a scheme to steal $218,000 from a charter school system he helped create.

Seth Andrew, who served as a senior adviser in the Office of Educational Technology during the Obama administration, confessed to wire fraud before U.S. District Judge John Cronan in Manhattan federal court, officials announced Friday. He used the stolen money to get a lower interest rate on a mortgage for a multimillion-dollar apartment in Manhattan, prosecutors said last April upon his arrest.

Seth Andrew pleaded guilty to charges that he had devised a scheme to steal from a network of charter schools he founded. He faces up to 20 years in prison. https://t.co/9hn14og5p5

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 15, 2022

Seth Andrew, a former adviser to 44th President Barack #Obama, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges after stealing $218,000 https://t.co/r3OM29HIHC

— FiestyQgrl ~ Run To Your Goal (@FQgrl) January 15, 2022

Former Obama White House advisor, 42, pleads guilty to stealing $218,000 from charter school network he founded https://t.co/bfx1NWisLm

— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) January 16, 2022

Daily Mail provided more on this story:

Seth Andrew, 42, a founder of Democracy Prep, on Friday entered the plea in Manhattan federal court to wire fraud, admitting that he moved money in 2019 from the charter school network to other bank accounts without authorization.

‘I am truly sorry for what I have done,’ Andrew told Judge John P. Cronan. ‘What I did was wrong and I deeply regret my actions.’

‘And, as I stand before you today, I have tremendous remorse for the impact it has had on the schools, the alumni and my own family.’

Andrew had also been charged last April with money laundering and making a false statement to a bank. He faces up to 20 years in prison at his scheduled April 14 sentencing, but will likely get much less time.

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In 2005, Andrew was a founder of Democracy Prep when it started in New York City.

So much for the “scandal free” Obama Administration..

Another scandal for “scandal free” Obama.https://t.co/qMrv1Act2N

— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) January 16, 2022

Headline – Former Obama White House adviser, Seth Andrew 42, pleads guilty to stealing $218,000 from charter school network he founded and using it to buy luxury $2M Manhattan apartment. pic.twitter.com/8vStkt8UEQ

— Ron Milner (@RonMilnerBoodle) January 16, 2022

Yet another member of Obama's team pleads guilty to some serious federal charges. Betcha didn't see this one in the news. But if it was one of Trump's advisors – it'd be national headlines.https://t.co/bpKeNIyCsP

— LawEnforcementToday (@LawEnforceToday) January 17, 2022

Pattern❓🤔‼️

Former #Obama education advisor:
Pleads guilty fraud.
Pilfered $218K from NYC charter schools.https://t.co/4DrUO2C1qY
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Former #Obama Inspector General:
Pleads guilty to stealing DHS software.
In scheme to defraud the U.S. govt.https://t.co/t1Jafjk0Tk pic.twitter.com/8r8o08xIcR

— Tom T. ن‎ Pray for Israel 🇺🇸 (@VRWCTexan) January 15, 2022