Broward County school district employee faces charges for running unauthorized basketball tournaments in Coral Springs
Coral Springs, Florida – A Broward County School District employee has been charged in connection with unauthorized basketball tournaments held at a local middle school, marking the fourth district worker implicated in the ongoing investigation. Shaune Cannon, 50, who has worked as a behavior technician for the district for the past two years, faces charges of organized scheme to defraud and grand theft, authorities said.
According to the arrest report, Cannon conducted basketball tournaments at Forest Glen Middle School between April 2025 and June 2025 without district approval. The events, hosted by the Prime Time Hoops and Hoopfluence basketball associations, involved collecting payments for gym rentals that should have gone to the school district. Investigators say Cannon accepted payments through Zelle from the organizations, totaling $11,545 in revenue that the district never received.
Police said Cannon was taken into custody on February 7 at a Chase Bank branch on West Sample Road, with his bond set at $10,000. “These unauthorized activities not only violated district policy but also resulted in a significant financial loss to the district,” investigators noted.
This latest arrest continues a series of similar cases involving Broward County School District employees. In December, three other staff members were arrested for running unauthorized basketball tournaments. Henry Lewis McNabb, a security specialist and former coach at Blanche Ely High School, Brenton Hankerson, a security specialist and girls varsity coach at Coral Springs High School, and Donald Calloway, a Coral Springs High School girls’ assistant basketball coach, were all charged in connection with similar schemes.
Authorities are investigating the full scope of the tournaments and financial transactions. Police reports indicate that each event generated payments that were meant to go to the district, but instead were collected by the employees without proper authorization. Investigators are examining whether additional employees or events may have been involved.
The Broward County School District said it takes the allegations seriously and is cooperating fully with law enforcement. The district emphasized the importance of following proper procedures when renting school facilities and reminded staff that unauthorized use of school property could result in criminal charges and disciplinary action.
As the case moves through the legal system, Cannon remains in custody, and his next court appearance has not yet been scheduled. The investigation highlights concerns about internal controls within school district operations, particularly when outside organizations seek to use school facilities for events.
With four employees now facing charges for similar conduct, district officials are expected to review current policies to prevent further incidents and ensure that public resources are protected.
The arrests have drawn attention from parents, local residents, and school administrators, all emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in how school facilities are managed and leased to outside organizations.
