Third Broward Coach Arrested in School Gym Rental Fraud
In a surprising twist of events, another Broward County high school basketball coach has been apprehended, marking the third arrest in a growing scandal involving the illicit rental of school facilities. Donald Calloway, a 49-year-old assistant coach for the Coral Springs High School girls’ basketball team, is facing serious charges, including an organized scheme to defraud over $10,000 and grand theft for amounts under $20,000.
This arrest follows closely on the heels of the arrests of two other coaches, Henry Lewis McNabb, 42, and Brenton Hankerson, 43, who were detained earlier in the week on similar accusations. McNabb, linked to Blanche Ely High, and Hankerson, associated with Coral Springs High, are both security specialists involved in the alleged fraudulent activities.
The investigation, initiated by the Broward District Schools Police Department in June, revealed that the coaches were involved in “fraudulent activities involving the rental of facilities at Broward District Schools,” according to an affidavit. Coral Springs High School was identified as one of the primary locations involved in these activities.
Calloway is accused of organizing unauthorized “illicit basketball tournaments” by making “private agreements” with outside basketball groups, as detailed in the affidavit. Payments for these illicit gym rentals were allegedly funneled through Hankerson before reaching Calloway.
The inquiry uncovered that unauthorized tournaments were conducted by two external basketball organizations on several occasions in April, May, and June. Subpoenaed bank records showed Zelle transactions from Hankerson to Calloway corresponding with these dates, with Calloway reportedly receiving $2,800. The financial impact on Coral Springs High School was estimated at a loss of $11,805.
“This most recent arrest by Broward Schools Police is part of the ongoing investigation into the improper use of District facilities for personal gain,” said district spokesman John Sullivan in a statement. “It, again, reaffirms the superintendent’s commitment to transparency and to rooting out public corruption. This employee, like the others, will be subject to termination in accordance with District policy.”
McNabb is similarly accused of conducting unauthorized tournaments at Blanche Ely and Hollywood Hills High Schools, with an estimated district loss of $12,920. Bank records indicated McNabb received approximately $5,200 in payments from these events.
Hankerson, also implicated in the scheme, reportedly received $5,950 in payments from the outside basketball organizations, as revealed by subpoenaed bank records.
Sun Sentinel staff writer Scott Travis contributed to this report.
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