BEAUMONT, Texas — Former Beaumont Independent School District electrician Calvin Walker, who was found guilty of a felony fraud charge last year, will have to pay the district back $1.17 million following a hearing Wednesday morning in a Beaumont courtroom.
Walker was accused of overcharging BISD as an electrical contractor. He was indicted in 2014 for fraudulent billing practices and money laundering.
Walker was found guilty on a felony fraud charge on Sept. 26, 2019, after prosecutors said he used fraudulent billing practices to profit more than $1 million.
Wednesday, Jan. 8, Judge John Stevens denied Walker’s request for a retrial and ordered him to pay $1.17 million in restitution.
On Nov. 6, 2019, Judge Stevens sentenced Walker to 180 days of jail in addition to a $10,000 fine. *hyperlink
Walker is allowed to serve the 180-day sentence on the weekends, so he can work.
It could be another year before Walker starts his sentence due to a court appeal.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive confirmed information.
