EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The athletic director at St. Mary Academy – Bay View has been terminated following his arrest Wednesday afternoon in East Providence.
John Sung was taken into custody inside the school’s administration building. A spokesperson for the school, Gregg Perry said Sung was removed from his role as director of athletics and strategic programs mere hours after the arrest.
According to East Providence police, Sung was taken in on an extraditable warrant issued by Broward County, Florida. Perry noted that the case involves a “nonviolent felony and property-related offense.”
Court records from Broward County show Sung is facing charges from 2023 of communications fraud in excess of $50,000 and second-degree grand theft involving amounts between $20,000 and $100,000.
Bay View hired Sung in August, and Perry said he passed all background and reference checks at the time.
Sung is being held at the ACI without bail as a fugitive from justice while he awaits his extradition hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 21.
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