DETROIT – Three more current and former Detroit Public Schools principals have been arraigned on conspiracy to commit bribery charges.
A federal judge entered "not-guilty" pleas Thursday for Ronnie Sims, Tia'Von Moore-Patton and Willye Pearsall.
They were released on bond. Three others were arraigned Wednesday.
Sims had been principal at Fleming Elementary and Brenda Scott Middle School. Moore-Patton is principal at Jerry L. White Center High School and Pearsall had been principal at Thurgood Marshall Elementary.
Each declined to comment Thursday to reporters.
A dozen principals, one school district administrator and a vendor were charged after fraudulent invoices were submitted for chairs, paper and other supplies in the financially-struggling district.
Five principals resigned before the investigation or due to the investigation. Current employees charged were placed on unpaid leave.