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Georgia Department of Public Safety issues warning about text scam
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (133+ words) ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Safety is issuing a warning about a text scam going around. If you receive a text from the Georgia State Patrol about outstanding violations or fines tied to your car, officials say to make…...
Former Alpharetta bank executive faces charges of money laundering
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (397+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A former Alpharetta assistant bank manager faces federal charges after attempting to launder millions in a mail theft scheme, authorities said. Tonya Bailey, who was an assistant financial center manager at an Alpharetta bank, conspired with Francina Juantez…...
Georgia woman charged in Rowan County jury duty scam
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (185+ words) A Georgia woman is facing charges in connection to a jury duty scam in Rowan County, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said residents were receiving calls from people impersonating law enforcement that they missed a…...
Alpharetta bank manager, postal workers accused of participating in fraud scheme
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two former U.S. Postal Service mail carriers, a former Alpharetta assistant bank manager and a convicted felon are facing federal charges after allegedly running a multimillion-dollar mail theft and bank fraud scheme. From around March…...
Former COO charged with embezzling more than $600,000 from High Museum
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (144+ words) The former COO of the High Museum was arraigned in federal court on Tuesday, pleading not guilty to allegations that he used his position at the High “to steal more than $600,000 from the museum by doctoring invoices and approving transactions…...
Former Georgia state employee charged in alleged $230K COVID relief scam that stole from struggling families
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (597+ words) A former employee of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is facing felony charges in what prosecutors say was a $230,000 COVID-19 rental assistance scam operation. Prosecutors allege that while working for the agency between 2021 and 2022, Porsha Robinson submitted and approved…...
Avalon-based financial adviser convicted in giant Ponzi scheme
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The CEO of a financial advisory group based at Avalon was convicted in a case that authorities described as perhaps the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history. Todd Burkhalter, founder of Drive Planning, pleaded guilty to a federal…...
Democratic state Rep. Sharper set to plead guilty to pandemic unemployment fraud
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (234+ words) ATLANTA — The Georgia House approved a bill Tuesday that aims to protect residen… The Chambray, a 125-room boutique hotel, broke ground in Ros… ATLANTA — Another Democratic state legislator, state Rep. Dexter Sharper, is expected to plead guilty to COVID-19 unemployment fraud…...
Georgia brothers sentenced for Georgia Lottery fraud scheme
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) Brothers Quinton and Phillip Watts were sentenced to significant prison and probation terms for a multi-year scheme targeting lottery-regulated machines across Georgia. The GBI's Commercial Gambling Unit found the pair stole from machines in at least 12 different counties over a…...
Another Georgia lawmaker accused of pandemic unemployment fraud
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) Rep. Dexter Sharper, D-Valdosta, was arraigned on Friday on charges of making false statements to obtain $13,825 in unemployment assistance benefits to which he was not entitled, according to U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg of the Northern District of Georgia. Sharper had filed…...