US EditionFormer DeKalb Superintendent Devon Horton arrested for assault, child cruelty
Devon Horton faces third-degree cruelty to children and first-degree assault charges after his resignation amid prior federal indictment for actions during his Illinois tenure.
- On Jan. 17, Devon Q. Horton, former DeKalb County Schools superintendent, was arrested in DeKalb County and booked into the DeKalb County Jail on child cruelty and strangulation charges.
- Following the Oct. 9, 2025 federal indictment, Devon Q. Horton resigned from DeKalb amid allegations he steered Evanston-Skokie School District 65 contracts in a kickback scheme.
- The DeKalb County School District said the arrest stems from an alleged incident not related to the district and declined further comment, while former board member Dr. Joyce Morley said `The board already knew`.
- His next Illinois status hearing is set for Feb. 4, and Devon Q. Horton has pleaded not guilty in the related federal court proceedings.
- Amid ongoing scrutiny, Horton faces separate DeKalb review into decisions during his superintendent tenure, adding to local media coverage and calls from state lawmakers and DeKalb County community and parents.
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Former D65 Superintendent Devon Horton arrested in Georgia, charged with cruelty to children, aggravated assault
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated Jan. 17 at 10:08 p.m. Former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton was arrested Saturday on charges of cruelty to children and aggravated assault. According to reporting from Atlanta-area publication Decaturish, Horton was booked in the DeKalb County...
Former District 65 head Devon Horton arrested on charges of cruelty to children, aggravated assault in Georgia
Police arrested former District 65 and DeKalb County Public Schools superintendent Devon Horton on Saturday in Georgia on charges of cruelty to children and aggravated assault, according to reports from DeKalb County publication Decaturish. Horton is charged with cruelty to children in the third degree and aggravated assault using strangulation. As of 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, Horton was booked in the DeKalb County Jail in Georgia. “The DeKalb C…
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