DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton is facing criminal charges in Illinois, according to leaders in his previous and current school district.

The U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois filed criminal charges against Horton this week for “acts he allegedly committed while serving as Superintendent,” leaders in Evanston-Skokie School District 65 said in a message to the community .

The letter signed by District 65 school board President Sergio Hernandez and Vice President Nichole Pinkard said the district had been aware of and supported an ongoing investigation, but maintained confidentiality at the request of federal authorities.

“We are deeply troubled and angered by these allegations,” the message stated. The message does not specify what the allegations are.

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