The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

SENTENCES FOR THOSE CONVICTED

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More than 20 educators pleaded guilty and 11 were convicted after the Atlanta Public Schools cheating investigat­ion. Two reported to begin serving their sentences Tuesday after their appeals ran out. Here’s what happened to the others.

Seven are out on bond after a motion for a new trial in Fulton County:

Sharon Davis-Williams, three years in prison, seven on probation, 2,000 hours of community service, $25,000 fine

Michael Pitts, three years in prison, seven on probation, 2,000 hours of community service and a $25,000 fine.

Dana Evans, one year in prison, four on probation, 1,000 hours of community service.

Tabeeka Jordan, two years in prison, three on probation, 1,500 hours of community service and $5,000 fine.

Theresia Copeland, one year in prison, four on probation, 1,000 hours of community service, $1,000 fine

Diane Buckner-Webb, one year in prison, four on probation, 1,000 hours of community service, $1,000 fine.

Shani Robinson, a year in prison, four on probation, 1,000 hours of community service and $1,000 fine.

Two of the convicted educators took an offer from Judge Jerry Baxter immediatel­y after the conviction­s to take responsibi­lity for the crimes they were convicted of in exchange for lighter sentences.

Donald Bullock was given six months of weekends in jail, five years probation, a $5,000 fine and 1,500 hours of community service.

Pamela Cleveland was given a year of home confinemen­t.

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