NEWS RELEASE from @​FBIDallas: Federal grand jury returns 7-count indictment against elementary school teacher and former principal for conspiracy scheme that endangered children Michael Raymond Roell, also known as “Johnathan Michael,” and Wendy Bailey, former principal, have been indicted for orchestrating a scheme that concealed Roell’s prior history of alleged abuse and misconduct, and enabled him to obtain a position as a special‑education teacher. The indictment alleges that Roell, encouraged by Bailey, legally changed his name and then submitted an employment application that concealed his prior identity, criminal charges, and misconduct and disciplinary history. Prosecutors allege that Bailey used her position as principal to promote Roell’s candidacy, participate in hiring communications and help move his falsified application forward. This case is part of Project Safe Schools, a federal initiative aimed at protecting students, enforcing accountability and restoring transparency in public schools. Read more: ↧