East Aurora District 131 board member denies allegations of kickback scheme following federal charges

Summary

<p>An East Aurora School District member facing federal charges for an alleged kickback scheme has denied the allegations in her first public statement since the grand jury indictment dropped last week.</p><p>Annette Johnson, the former board president who signed the statement as a member of East Aurora School District 131, maintained her innocence and said she intended to “vigorously defend myself through the judicial process.”</p><p>“I recognize the gravity of these allegations, and I do not take the concerns of our residents, parents, or taxpayers lightly,” Johnson said in a statement…

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