NEW CASTLE —
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier on Thursday became the latest high-ranking school official to face charges in the child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Additional charges were also filed against two other school officials already charged in the case.
GRAHAM SPANIER, former Penn State University president
•Perjury
•Two counts endangering the welfare of children
•Three counts conspiracy
•Obstruction
•Failure to report suspected child abuse
GARY SCHULTZ, former Penn State University senior vice president
•Two counts endangering the welfare of children
•Three counts conspiracy
•Obstruction
TIM CURLEY, former Penn State University director of athletics
•Two counts endangering the welfare of children
•Three counts conspiracy
•Obstruction
Schultz and Curley each already face charges of perjury and failure to report suspected child abuse.
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