Dunbar High School Football Coach Lawrence Smith Arrested on Federal Charges for Alleged Overtime Fraud
Lawrence Smith, a Baltimore schools police officer and Dunbar High School's football coach, has been arrested on federal wire fraud charges. Smith is accused of fraudulently obtaining over $215,000 in overtime pay and attempting to evade federal income taxes by filing a false tax return. Prosecutors allege that Smith assigned himself overtime shifts while being absent from work, engaging in personal activities such as coaching football and going on vacation. If convicted, Smith could face up to 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud, up to five years for tax evasion, and up to three years for filing a false tax return.