An Indiana school principal who used his own insurance to help a sick student cope with multiple charges, including insurance fraud. According to the minutes, deception and official misconduct of Wednesday and later released on bail,

– Smitherman claims that the charges come after she's gone to a home. student who had missed school and that he had symptoms of strep throat. After refusing treatment at a clinic in a clinic, she took him to another clinic, this time saying he was his son.

"I am committed to this community and our students, and I regret that this action undermined your self-confidence," said Smitherman in a Fox 59 statement. "From the beginning, my ultimate goal is to create the best physical, mental, and academic growth environment for Elwood students, and I remain focused on that goal. "[19659003] Smitherman had an amoxicillin prescription completed for the older student 15 years on behalf of his son, reports the station, citing documents from the court.

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Smitherman told the police that She was worried about the student while she was not in school earlier this month and that she WISH-TV had already helped her by buying clothes and helping to clean his house.

A radio station quoting medical records was worth $ 233, according to the same source.

In a statement Wednesday, Smitherman announced his intention to participate in a diversion program that would allow the dismissal of charges if it avoids new arrests in the coming year.

Smitherman received the support of the president of the school board.

Contributing: Associated Press

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