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Prosecutors say Seth Andrew helped create New York-based charter schools back in 2005.
In 2013, Andrew became senior advisor in the Office of Educational Technology in the Obama administration.
At the time he was still getting paid by the school network until cutting ties in 2017.
Andrew is accused of stealing $218,000 dollars from the schools in 2019 by using an email address affiliated with them and convincing a banker he was still involved with the school network.
Prosecutors say Andrew stole the money to get a lower interest rate on a mortgage for an apartment in Manhattan.
He was released on bond yesterday after his first court appearance.
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Former Obama White House advisor arrested on accusations of fraud, money laundering
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MANHATTAN, NY - A former White House advisor and spouse to a well-known national news anchor was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering.
Seth Andrew, husband to CBS News anchor Lana Zak and former education advisor in the Obama White House, found himself under arrest on Tuesday, according to CNN.
This was a far cry from the seemingly promising career path the entrepreneur had forged for himself in years past.
Seth Andrew is accused of taking money from bank accounts controlled by Democracy Prep Public Schools, which teaches mostly low-income students of color.
Former White House Adviser Is Charged With Stealing From Charter School Network nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.