McKinley Middle Magnet assistant principal arrested, allegedly tied to illegal gambling operation at Elayn Hunt
April Scott, an assistant principal, was arrested for allegedly aiding her brother's illegal gambling operation within Elayn Hunt Correctional Center.Summary
April Scott, assistant principal at McKinley Middle Magnet, was arrested by Louisiana State Police for taking contraband into a penal institution and gambling in public. The arrest is linked to an investigation into her brother, Broderick Scott, a former inmate at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, who was previously investigated following overdose deaths at the prison. Broderick Scott was arrested for an alleged gambling operation that generated nearly $3 million between January 2021 and November 2023. Authorities allege April Scott actively participated by managing financial transactions and registering a business to move funds into the prison. While Broderick Scott claims his sister was uninvolved, the District Attorney states she was an active participant. The school system has stated that operations at McKinley Middle Magnet will continue normally.
(Source：WBRZ)