Ortiz said he regrets not speaking up and challenging Griles or others at the school. What sort of proximity are we talking about? LAPD Deputy Chief Gerald Woodyard said LAPD narcotics detectives working with the Long Beach-based Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents recovered 82 firearms, including 42 ghost guns used by the Eastside Wilmas gang, along with 19 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 pounds of cocaine and 3 kilograms of fentanyl. Off the court, Ejiofor said she lived in a home on East 22nd Street owned by Shirley Jordan, whose daughter, Natalie, is a district teacher and an Eastside track coach. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? *Fired coach wonders: How did I become guardian for 7-foot Nigerian player? *Broken promises and disposable players: The remarkable story how Eastside coaches lured foreign players. Support NJ.com, Matthew Stanmyre and Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Juan Griles, the basketball coach at Eastside. The change was posted the day after the school had a meeting with parents. Documents obtained by NJ Advance Mediashow discourse within the district as scandal barreled out of control. 140 Highway 142, Covington, GA 30014. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. Edwin Rodriguez said he paid Griles $900 a month for an apartment for Selwyn, then 17, and Esteban, then 24. Association already has promised a rule change in response to international recruiting of players. The Jordans have declined multiple requests for interviews, but Aquino appears to be well clothed, well cared for and her social media accounts suggest she is adjusting to life as an American teenager. School is supposed to start August 23, but on Friday the school confirmed classes will be postponed one week and start August 30. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. A big shakeup happened at Eastside Catholic after two principals were fired and 13 faculty members quit in protest. No at least not in our view. Ejiofor said the Jordans "did (their) best to make sure I was okay and comfortable. All are in compliance, wrote the monitor, Gary Farishian. Lyde, in an interviewbefore his team's season was suspended, refuted Ugboaja's story and denied any wrongdoing. NJ man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID at airport: FBI, 'Havana syndrome' 'unlikely' caused by foreign adversary: US intel, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid pressure to slash costs. This sounds crazy, but if I have to fly all the way back to (New Jersey), I will.". For Andrea and fellow Boyle Heights Beat reporters, news of the $25-million college entrance racketeering scandal hit like a gut punch. Superintendent Katrina McCombs released the following statement on Friday afternoon: In the Camden City School District, we pride ourselves on sculpting scholar-athletes and students that understand the importance of character and integrity. All rights reserved (About Us). According to our sources, members of this secret club would pay an estimated $5,000 to $10,000 a month to enjoy its amenities including youthful sex partners provided from nearby high schools. Agents of the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) could soon be called upon to join an investigation into a myriad of allegations involving the exclusive Thornblade neighborhood and its scandal-scarredcountry club, multiple law enforcement and prosecutorial sources tell this news outlet. Thornblade Saga: Could SLED Join Investigation? Former Supreme Court justice was paid$900 each time he traveled from South Jersey to the Passaic County school. ", Christian Ortiz (backwards hat) and Selwyn Rodriguez (far right) chat outside the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Puerto Rico. The girls won just three out of 19 games, which some officials said resulted from players' transferring to other schools. A pipeline of talented players to New Jersey is alive and well, but at times things can go awry with the process, as evidence by the recent scandal at Paterson Eastside. Griles, the Rodriguezes said, then became a ghost, leaving the brothers to taxi to doctor's appointments in Fort Lee. In response to questions raised by our faculty and community, we held a Town Hall on Wednesday August 16. The USSS and HSI investigations are ongoing. The police investigated the incident as an alleged gang rape. He did not stick around for answers. As for SLED, as of Thursday afternoon the statewide agency had not received a formal request from any local or federal law enforcement agency or subdivision of the state to assist in any investigation related to Thornblade, per spokesman Tommy Crosby. Faculty members don't believe it and told KIRO 7 high school Principal Justyna King worked to improve the culture at the school, increased diversity and cared about academics for all students. I would call the school about that.". Got a tip for a story? VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit Classes could be delayed at a high school sports power house after more than a dozen teachers walked off the job. Similarly, it is unclear whether the USSS investigation into Thornblade is tied to the alleged credit card fraud or some of the more illicit, sexually charged allegations. He came to New Jersey that fall, just before basketball season began, and moved into a house where Griles lived in Somerset. It was freezing in the house. He has also written three novels and two column collections. He was visiting family in Queens and playing for a club team in a tournament at Eastside. "We're not dumb people. For now, we are continuing to vet all of the information coming in and we hope to have additional information to report to our readers soon. That the athletic directors job.. The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. 15 questions we still want answered after taxpayer-funded special report, A Star-Ledger Editorial: Report flawed by 'unexpectedly bizarre conclusion, The key players in Eastside scandal, fallout, Report leaves more questions than answers, Coaches, athletic director fired as fallout spreads, School forged transcripts in Eastside scandal. COVINGTON, Ga. - Students at Eastside High School are under fire after a social media post went viral showing discriminatory and racial remarks and actions. The Eastside basketball scandal was exposed in news stories published in the Star-Ledger. Days after a report detailed that six overseas basketball players were living with a coach, a number of pressing issues remained. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Good question. For most of the kids working at the Beat, getting accepted to college is only the first hurdle. It is not immediately clear, although some light was recently shed on the case when Greenville, S.C. insurance marketing executiveRick Mathewsissued a statement related to his recent divorce fromJennifer Mathews who runs a yoga and pilates studio in Greenville. Investigators were also looking to interview several current and former students at Eastside High School as well as several current and former employees of the Thornblade Club, per one of our previous reports. The Beat reporters heard each other out and decided to invite a teacher, a college student and a parent maybe Azucenas mother to participate in a radio talk show about the scandal. The turmoil weighed on Aquino, who confided in a teacher in 2015, according to the school report. Sherri Davis, NCSS director of public relations, said the students involved have been disciplined. After his departure, the district reduced some of the penalties. Three employees fired, two others disciplined. From news that sixoverseas players were living with the boys coach to the discovery of an international pipeline funneling athletes to Paterson since 2013 and the waves of fallout pounding the school and its officials, here's the reporting of Steve Politi and Matt Stanmyre: *The Fast Break: How final 2 players escaped Eastside. NJSIAA officials say they will take action in wake of NJ Advance Media's reporting. The big picture is this: We are working to restore our school's previous administrative structure. We came to Eastside on a very big lie.". A Q and A about its creation, Decades later, 'Uncle Sam' billboard still sparks debate, VIDEO: President Trump Says 'Blame on Both Sides, I Wait for Facts', Woman loses $29K after being targeted by banking scam with victims in 9 states, Driver killed after car goes off overpass in Georgetown, Puyallup teen considered suicide after school beating, Cheerleader performs solo after team quits before state championships, Kent police investigating kidnapping after car stolen with 2 kids inside. Get more of Steve Lopezs work and follow him on Twitter @LATstevelopez. She says that, on weekends, her mother makes and sells pupusas outside the South L.A. home they rent from an uncle. "No, I'm not her legal guardian," Ayala said when reached by phone earlier this year. "It was hell," Ortiz said. Teachers told KIRO 7 Eastside Catholic has buses that bring students who live far away to Eastside Catholic to play football -- with tuition paid for through the Independent School Association. Viewer discretion is advised. Aquino made it to the U.S. after a Paterson resident named Felix Ayala discovered her playing on ESPN, according to an internal school report obtained by NJ Advance Media. All four ended up in Paterson, playing for the powerhouse teams at Eastside High School, now the focus of multiple state and local investigations after a series of NJ Advance Media reports. "She's obviously confused and doesn't understand what's going on. But Esteban, who admits crying when he read the first story about the Eastside scandal, said Selwyn was . Stay tuned we will continue doing our best to sift through the information we are provided related to all of these scandals. PATERSON - Eastside boys basketball coach Juan Griles, assistant coach Alberto Maldonado, and the school's athletics supervisor Gregory Cooper were terminated Wednesday night as a . I constantly see how students with amazing GPAs and stats, and amazing stories and extracurriculars are not going to the colleges they should have earned. But the club has declined to comment on the rest of the story . Rodriguez scored 20 points in a head-to-head matchup with Karl-Anthony Towns, who eventually became the No. HSI agents have also reportedly been asking questions aboutBrian Gem Garrison a former adjunct tennis coach atEastside High Schoolin Taylors, S.C. who was arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor last spring. On Saturday morning at the Boyle Heights Beat, a student-run journalism operation, the hot topic was the college entrance cheating scandal and how to craft stories about it for the groups newspaper and radio show. What if they came knocking on the door?". It took3teachers who risked everything tohelp the final 2 African players escape the mess at Eastside High. I help her set the whole thing up, said Andrea, a Roosevelt High senior who is waiting to hear back from some of the colleges shes applied to. *African players are flocking to top N.J. basketball teams. According to our sources, Mathews was grilled for more than three hours by investigators. PATERSON A security guard at Eastside High School has been removed from his job after allegations surfaced this week about "inappropriate contact" between him and a student, officials said. A fight broke out during the Camden County Tournament championship game between Camden High School and Eastside High School. Andrea Aquino was treated like a curiosity in Caacupe, Paraguay, according to local coaches and an article on ESPN.com. In April 2015, the teenager moved to New Jersey, using a visa issued for a New York-based private school, the document said. As of this writing, we are told the internal investigation conducted by the Greenville sheriffs office into the deputys conduct is complete and that the local agency has no plans to investigate the matter further. Ayala also told people he was related to Aquino, and the ESPN articlerefers to Aquino having a cousin in New Jersey. ", Selwyn Rodriguez during practice with Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. Father Heric will go back to being the school chaplain. There are also blackmail allegations linked to the rumored prostitution/ sex ring. Juan Griles,coach of the powerhouse boys basketball team, was among those fired by the Board of Education. A closer look how the Paterson Eastside scandal has unfolded -- from a tip to a report detailing how 6 overseas players were living with the new-suspended coach of the powerhouse team. 701. According to that action , Brian Gem Garrison - a former adjunct tennis coach at Eastside High School in Taylors, S.C. - was protected in allegedly predatory activities by the school's . If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Things have been eerily quiet in the South Carolina Upstate over the last few weeks as it relates to the Thornblade saga a host of alleged scandals centered around an upscale neighborhood and exclusive golf club located in the suburbs of Greenville, S.C. And quiet is just how the wealthy, influential local citizens at the heart of these scandals hope things will stay . The scuffle broke out with four minutes left in the second quarter of the game. *Ugly accusations tearthrough highest levels of school. ", *Coaches, athletic director fired as fallout spreads. Eastside HS Athletic Department Contacts downloadable PDF . Officials said Johnson has been using sick days she accumulated during her career with Paterson Public Schools, which started in 1979. The ongoing drama tied to this upscale Upstate neighborhood which was first reported by this news outlet a week ago has been dominating discussions in the greater Greenville, S.C. area. A care package loaded with supplies from his mother, sent to the address in Somerset, never appeared, either. Head coaches and assistants in all sports had to take the exam, which also included questions about the city school districts policies and procedures, officials said. But who would look at a student of privilege and wonder the same thing? Father Heric remains our chaplain and community liaison. *N.J. lawmakers take steps to halt phony transcripts like ones used at Eastside. See the documents. He formerly served as our interim president. Having said all of that, there are criminal statutes on the books which protect minors in this state from being exploited and prevent adults from contributing to their delinquency. According to our sources, the Thornblade saga has elements that could potentially fall under both of these categories. Directions on submission are attached. Eastside Catholic later issued the following statement: "Thank you for your interest in our school. In the meantime, a disclaimer as we have been investigating these reports, we have been cautioned (repeatedly) that controversial behavior is not necessarily the same as criminal behavior. So these guys got her over here and then everybody dropped the ball on her.". "We would come back from the theater or wherever and we found that woman on the ground many times," Esteban said. In an interview, Ugboaja said officials at Evelyn Mack demanded money for room and board for Ejiofor and he refused. Ejiofor said she was greeted by a man she had never met or heard of -- Ray Lyde Jr., the girls coach at Eastside. For example, Lyde and a student registration secretary were able to get pay that they originally been denied during Evans tenure. These financial allegations have since receivedmainstream media coveragecourtesy ofThe Greenville News. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. And while there are disagreements over the size and scope of the entanglements, the gist of the narrative is basically the same. This decision was announced in an email that was sent to our community last night. As we previously reported, Thornblade club officials have acknowledged the existence ofserious financial irregularitiesrelated to the operations of the facility including alleged credit card fraud that was first reported earlier this year to the Greenville countysheriffs office. ", Andrea Aquino (far right) plays in a game with Paterson Eastside this season. (Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). CHERRY HILL, New Jersey (WPVI) -- An altercation broke out Thursday night in the middle of a high school basketball game in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The school board terminated two Eastside High School basketball coaches and the school's athletics supervisor on Wednesday night as a result of an investigation into the school's use of foreign players on its team. Given the broad investigatory powers this federal agency possesses when it comes to all manner of cybercrime there is literally no telling what facets of this saga it could be probing. The connection was facilitated by Henry Ugboaja, the director of a prominent camp in Nigeria. Asked if he cared to comment, he shifted in his wheelchair and said he wanted to go to college but didnt know how hed ever come up with the money, so hes doing whatever he can. Blessing Ejiofor (left) and Andrea Aquino pose in a picture posted to Twitter in November 2015. Selwyn and Esteban added they rarely left that room because they feared what was happening downstairs. We want to make sure everything is done properly, Castillo said. In her resignation letter teacher Lisa Abraham wrote, "Justyna stands up for each, individual student. It is, for most players on this island, a dream come true. Community Forums on the 2023-2024 District Budget Tuesday, February 28 th, 6 p.m. - Virtual Forum hosted by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) CLICK HERE to join the virtual forum.. Wednesday, March 1st, 6 p.m. International High School auditorium, 200 Grand St., or CLICK HERE to watch the live stream.. Thursday, March 2nd, 6 p.m. Eastside High School, 150 Park Ave. or Two days later, Mathews issued a statement through his attorney confirming our reporting. Staff Login. "It's very unfortunate that she's caught up in the middle of something like this.". Luis says he reads up on the college application process and what his peers say about their experiences. Rodriguez left Puerto Rico in 2011, chasing the promises of a coach from New Jersey -- his own apartment, a spot on an elite high school team and a Division 1 scholarship. Some kids are saying, Oh, youre only taking two APs. No one was seriously injured in the melee. He asked to play with the junior varsity just to prove he belonged. After starting high school that spring, Aquino, who now stands 6-9, joined the powerhouse New Jersey Sparks AAU program. "I would just meet her at the gym and work out from there and take her to her game if need be. But Esteban, who admits crying when he read the first story about the Eastside scandal, said Selwyn was broken emotionally by Griles and couldn't wait to return to Puerto Rico after graduation in 2013. Home. 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(Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com). They said they came because Juan Griles, the basketball coach at Eastside, sold a future that this working-class family from Caugas could not resist. "She didn't know any English, so I just kind of guided her through that," Fontan said. *NJSIAA demands 'full accounting' from hoops power with several overseas players. Lopez is the author most recently of Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement, From Some Whove Done It and Some Who Never Will. His book The Soloist, inspired by his columns on his relationship with a Juilliard-trained homeless person, was a Los Angeles Times and New York Times best-seller, winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Non-Fiction, and the subject of a Dream Works movie by the same name. VIDEO: Eastside Catholic HS teachers quit Classes could be delayed at a high school sports power house after more than a dozen teachers walked off the job. Those tests were part of a 50-step corrective action plan implemented by Paterson Public Schools in the aftermath of the scandal that resulted in Eastsides basketball teams being banned from this years state tournament as well as the dismissals and suspensions of several athletic department staff members. Capers, who said he coaches football at Irvington High School in Essex County, asserted that Paterson is now being held to a higher standard than are other districts. She lacked spending money, health insurance, winter supplies and even women's sanitary items, the report and other sources said. 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Seattle Times staff reporter On the night of April 20, 2018, five players from Eastside Catholic's powerhouse high school football team rode through Bellevue in a pickup with a 16-year-old. "Nobody wanted to spend the money once she got here. A big shakeup happened at. If you have difficulty accessing information on our website due to a disability, contact Ms. Green, Director of Operations, at mgreen@www.metscharterschool.org or (201) 526-8500 ext. *State vows to crack down on international player recruiting. Ortiz, an undersized point guard with electric ball-handling skills, said no journey was too long to dish on Juan Griles. While membership obviously had its privileges, the club apparently had a strict no cancellation policy. "I used to play great players that are already in the NBA. "And I said, 'Yes!'. In short, the district and the students fully understand the infractions that took place at last night's game.The students involved in the incident from both schools have had a tremendous season and have worked incredibly hard to be successful. The promises were the same he made Rodriguez, his future teammate. What sort of activities are the feds looking into in connection with all of this? "I ended up in Jersey.". supports HTML5 video. And Blessing Ejioforlanded in the U.S. on the fast track to college, via Nigeria, but her dreams were crushed by the adults she trusted most. 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