FBI: Former HISD executive and contract vender found guilty on federal corruption charges

Former HISD chief operating officer, contractor found guilty in bribery case

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A former Houston ISD official and a former contractor were found guilty of multiple charges, including bribery, conspiracy and witness tampering. Brian Busby and Anthony Hutchinson were found guilty by a federal judge of conspiracy, bribery, filing false tax returns and witness tampering. Hutchinson was also convicted of seven counts of wire fraud. Both men were accused of engaging in a bribery scheme, as Busby, as the chief ope…

Former Houston ISD chief operating officer Brian Busby found guilty

Jury finds Brian Busby - the former chief operating officer at HISD - and a landscaping contractor guilty of conspiring in a bribery scheme.

Former Houston ISD executive, vendor found guilty on 33 counts in bribery, conspiracy scheme

Busby is accused of helping award Hutchison's company, Southwest Wholesale LLC, major school construction and maintenance contracts in return for cash and home remodeling projects. Hutchison is accused of defrauding the state's largest school district out of millions of dollars through the company.

FBI: Former HISD executive and contract vender found guilty on federal corruption charges

Former HISD executive Brian Busby and contractor Anthony Hutchinson convicted for conspiracy and witness tampering, facing decades in prison after overbilling HISD.

Former HISD COO, vendor found guilty on 33 charges of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud

Brian Busby, Anthony Hutchison found guilty on all counts in HISD corruption trial

The verdict represented a vindication of the government’s case, and a dramatic fall from grace for Busby and Hutchison.