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Detroit schools officials facing bribery charges

DETROIT, MI (AP)--   Federal authorities say more than a dozen current and former Detroit Public Schools district officials are facing charges including bribery following a corruption investigation.  

U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade and officials with the FBI and the IRS plan to discuss details of the indictments at a Tuesday afternoon news conference.

The U.S. attorney's office in Detroit says those facing charges include 12 current and former principals, an administrator and vendor.

Earlier this year, a former Detroit high school principal pleaded guilty to accepting nearly $60,000 from a company hired to perform tutoring services. She faces three years or more in prison, although cooperation with investigators could get her a shorter sentence.

Another woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy and admitted paying bribes to the principal in exchange for her company getting work.

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