D20 teacher charged with 207 felonies in alleged fraud scheme to flip homes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A Colorado Springs teacher has been charged with 207 felonies in a document forging scheme that police say helped her obtain almost $3,000,000 in loans.

Nicolle Lewis-McTague is a special education teacher for District 20. These charges come less than six months after she pleaded guilty to taking more than $10,000 from a Doherty High School band booster club, DIME. She was sentenced to three years of supervised probation for these crimes.

Investigators with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) called the alleged crimes a conspiracy to commit fraud between Nicole Lewis-McTague and a mobile notary who police say notarized dozens of forged documents without both parties present.

According to arrest documents, the charges stem from a business Lewis-McTague ran with her now ex-husband that involved the pair renovating houses and other real-estate ventures. Police said notarized documents were used to secure loans against properties the couple owned.

KRDO13 spoke to Nicolle Lewis-McTague, who said the charges are a result of her ex-husband trying to get back at her after she ended their marriage after a domestic violence incident. David McTague denied these accusations and said the charges were dropped.

District 20 gave KRDO13 Investigates this statement:

"The employee you are inquiring about is currently on paid administrative leave pending the resolution of the pending charges. During this staff member’s tenure with Academy District 20, we have not determined any policy violations have occurred, nor are any charges related to their role as a teacher in the District. Please keep in mind, all citizens are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The safety and security of our students and staff is always our highest priority. We are committed as a District to upholding a high standard for all staff as we strive to create the best possible academic environment for all students."