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Two arrested, charged with payroll fraud at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy

Two women, Marva Williams and Shameka Bazile, have been arrested and charged with forgery, public payroll fraud, and theft in connection with their employment at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy. The charges suggest unauthorized manipulation of payroll records at the local charter school.

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