King County Employee Sent $800K in Grants to Relatives!?
A King County employee overseeing a youth education and anti-racism program directed more than $800,000 in grant payments to companies tied to her own family—while red flags went unaddressed for years.
A county investigation found Yolanda McGhee failed to disclose multiple conflicts of interest and allegedly pressured contractors to hire her daughter. Despite early warnings dating back to 2020, the county didn’t launch a full investigation until years later.
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