Orange County D.A. announces investigation

The Orange County District Attorney has begun an investigation of the Capistrano Unified School District. The announcement was made Feb. 27 by Deputy District Attorney Susan Schroeder.

Tom Russell, spokesman for the CUSD Recall Committee, said the allegations include fiscal mismanagement, conflicts of interest and contracting improprieties. The committee held a press conference on March 1.

According to observers, the investigation began on Mon., Feb. 27. A school district representative was quoted in the March 1 Orange County Register as saying the school district had not been contacted by the district attorney.