Covington Principal Arrested on Charges of Embezzling School Funds for Personal Luxury Spending
Covington Principal Arrested as Internal Audit Reveals $1.2 Million Misappropriated for Vacations and Vehicles. The former head of Covington High was taken into custody today after a state investigation uncovered systematic theft from the school's activity fund, prompting an immediate freeze on all district financial operations and a board-level review of oversight protocols. The arrest, which triggered a 15% surge in local news traffic, centers on allegations that the principal used school accounts to finance personal trips and luxury car leases over three years.