Two former leaders of the Duval County, Florida, teachers union have been sentenced to prison terms after admitting to a fraud scheme that prosecutors say drained millions of dollars from teachers.
News4Jax reports that former Duval Teachers United president Teresa “Terrie” Brady, 70, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and three years of supervised release; former union vice president Ruby George, 82, was sentenced to 12 months and one day behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release that will include home confinement.
The women pleaded guilty last year in federal court to taking money from the union and then covering it up.
Judge Marcia Morales Howard condemned Brady and George for repeatedly stealing over a decade from the organization they were meant to serve. The judge called the crime “just a decision to steal on a regular basis ... for 10 years.”
“I failed,“ Brady said. “Because of my actions, I have lost their trust. They do deserve better. I hurt the employees of the union who counted on me to lead the organization."
George also spoke.
“I don’t know how I got off track, I don’t know," she said. "It boggles my mind, after all of my 80-something years, did I get to this point?"
In January 2025, prosecutors brought a variety of fraud charges against Brady and George. According to the indictment, Brady and George sold un-earned leave time back to the union, enabling each to pocket more than $1 million.
The union represents about 6,500 Duval County school district employees.
