Former CPS principal dies before sentencing on fraud charges

Former CPS principal dies before sentencing on fraud charges

Former Chicago Public Schools principal Sarah Jackson Abedelal died before she could make her court appearance on Tuesday.

Former CPS principal who admitted stealing $300K found dead ahead of sentencing

Sarah Jackson Abedelal's attorney says she "positively impacted the educational journeys of hundreds of students" and "this single chapter did not define her."

Ex-CPS principal found dead on day of sentencing in fraud case, lawyer says

Former Brennemann Elementary School Principal Sarah Jackson Abedelal was found dead after she failed to show up for her sentencing in an overtime kickback scheme, her lawyer told a judge Wednesday. Abedelal, 61, had been scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday morning before U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, who issued an arrest warrant after she did not appear and rescheduled the hearing for Wednesday afternoon. At those proceedings, Abedelal’s attorne…

Former CPS principal found dead on day of sentencing in 2021 fraud case

A former Chicago elementary school principal who was charged in a 2021 wire fraud case was found dead after she failed to appear for her sentencing hearing, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed. Sarah Jackson Abedelal had failed to appear at her sentencing hearing yesterday and was found dead at an unknown location, according to her attorneys. The circumstances surrounding her death were unknown. Formerly the principal of Joseph Brennemann E…

Ex-Chicago principal found dead on day of sentencing in fraud case, lawyer says

CHICAGO — Former Brennemann Elementary School Principal Sarah Jackson Abedelal was found dead after she failed to show up for her sentencing in an overtime kickback scheme, her lawyer told a judge Wednesday. Abedelal, 61, had been scheduled to ...

Former CPS principal found dead on day of sentencing in 2021 fraud case | Illinois State Bar Association

Former CPS principal found dead on day of sentencing in 2021 fraud caseA former Chicago elementary school principal who was charged in a 2021 wire fraud case was found dead after she failed to appear for her sentencing hearing, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed. Source: NBC 5 Chicago