FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The former principal of Hayfield Secondary School was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly using school funds for personal expenses, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Police said detectives from the Financial Crimes Unit obtained an arrest warrant for Darin Thompson, 51, of Lorton, for allegedly embezzling nearly $8,000 in school funds for unauthorized personal expenses.
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Detectives began their investigation in April 2026 after receiving information from the Fairfax County Public Schools Office (FCPS) of the Auditor General regarding Thompson’s alleged use of school-issued payment cards. The expenses included personal travel and attending unrelated events.
According to police, Thompson was charged with felony embezzlement and turned himself in to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, where he was released on a $3,000 unsecured bond…