Overview

• The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois has formally filed criminal charges against Horton, with specific counts not yet disclosed.
• District 65 board leaders Sergio Hernandez and Nichole Pinkard called the allegations deeply troubling and said they are reviewing the indictment with legal counsel.
• The district stated it had been aware of the investigation and maintained confidentiality at federal authorities’ request to protect the process.
• Horton has led Georgia’s DeKalb County School District since 2023 after previously serving as superintendent of District 65 and holding leadership roles in Illinois and Kentucky.
• Reporters have requested comment from DeKalb County School District, and they are awaiting both a response and any public release of the charging documents.