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Felony Charges Filed Against Former LAUSD Employee and Vendor Owner in Alleged $22 Million Contracting Scheme

LAUSD Vendor Faces $22M Fraud Charges in Massive Scheme Former LAUSD employee Hong "Grace" Peng and vendor owner Gautham Sampath face felony charges in one of the district's largest money laundering schemes. The alleged $22 million contracting fraud involved kickbacks and false invoicing. Authorities uncovered the scheme through financial audits and investigation into suspicious vendor payments.