On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, May 23, 2013
A Georgia political hopeful is slated to start his criminal defense efforts against drug charges he obtained earlier this year. The man has entered a not-guilty plea in connection with the January allegations, according to his attorney. The man's lawyer said the team chose the not-guilty plea based on investigation of facts and existing evidence in the case.
Authorities report the politician, who is seeking election to the city-county consolidated commission, was arrested in early 2013 in Jones County. He was accused of marijuana possession, according to official reports. A statement shows that the man was found on Jan. 23 at about 11:30 p.m. asleep in his Ford sedan in an area industrial park. The area was reportedly marked against trespassing. Another man was also present in the vehicle.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, May 16, 2013
A Girl Scout parent is facing charges of theft by conversion for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the Georgia troop. The woman will be mounting a criminal defense for reportedly making off with nearly $5,000 from the group's coffers, according to area authorities. The woman turned herself in to police on May 6.
Authorities report that the girls could not go on planned trips or pay for a banquet to honor girls who earned certain achievements. Luckily, donors stepped in to pay for the shortfall, so the girls will not suffer for the adult's alleged misdeeds. An investigator said he believed that the woman may have acted out of greed or necessity; she saw that the group's bank statements were not being reconciled with its checkbook, leaving a ripe opportunity for theft.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, May 10, 2013
Four male Morehouse College students have been arrested in connection with an alleged sex crime incident that occurred in December. The men, all college athletes, are accused of participating in the sex crimes shortly before winter break in a living facility for upperclassmen. At least two of the defendants are from the state of Georgia.
Authorities report that an 18-year-old woman claims to have been held against her will inside one of the residential rooms. That woman is a student at Spelman. Official documents show that three of the men were arrested for having nonconsensual sex with the woman. The alleged victim was reportedly under the influence of some kind of intoxicant, though the exact nature of the substance has not been released. The woman was unable to coherently respond to questions after the incident.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Federal Crimes on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Two young men have pleaded guilty to federal crimes in connection with the brutal beating of a gay man. The defendants, ages 18 and 19, entered the plea on April 18, admitting that they were guilty of the federal hate crimes. Another defendant, age 17, was charged and prosecuted in juvenile court, according to court records.
The men were charged under federal hate crime statutes because the state of Georgia does not have any such laws on the books.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Federal Crimes on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Several defendants from Idaho have been indicted in connection with federal crimes in Minnesota and other states. The indictment lists charges including mail fraud, securities fraud and wire fraud, along with interstate transportation violations of stolen property. The four defendants range in age from 35 to 64, according to news reports. In total, 83 counts of the crimes were alleged against the quartet.
The primary defendant in the case is the former president of DBSI, a real estate company based out of Meridian, Idaho. Two other defendants are the man's sons, both of whom were employed by the property management firm. The final individual named in the criminal case served as the company's legal adviser during the period of alleged fraud.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in White Collar Crimes on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A 65-count indictment against the former superintendent of schools in Atlanta, Georgia, was returned in late March. The woman was accused of perpetuating corruption within the organization, using students' test scores to award large bonuses while intimidating and terminating employees if the students failed.
The indictment was the culmination of a months-long investigation into the Atlanta Public Schools. The superintendent and more than 30 other employees were implicated in the cheating scandal. Those suspects must surrender to authorities by early April. Media reports show that the superintendent is currently in custody; grand jurors set her bond at $7.5 million.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, April 5, 2013
A 49-year-old former Girl Scout troop leader is facing criminal charges after allegations surfaced that she embezzled money from the group. The woman is attempting to mount a criminal defense against allegations that she took more than $9,000 from Georgia's Girl Scout Troop 798, an organization that was disbanded last May. She was formally charged with a felony count of theft by taking.
The group reportedly involved about 120 girls, a population that kept the troop's bank account funded with $15,000 to $18,000 at all times. The money in that account was designated as funding for outings, trips and activities, but officers say it was instead being used to fund the troop leader's personal needs. Authorities say the woman used the money to purchase time on Internet dating sites as well as to buy gas and food.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in White Collar Crimes on Friday, March 29, 2013
A 25-year-old woman will spend the next 48 months behind bars after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia recently announced the sentence, which also includes three years of supervised released once she leaves prison.
The woman entered her guilty plea back on May 7 of 2012.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in Federal Crimes on Thursday, March 21, 2013
A 30-year-old man who was in the United States on an extended visa from his home country of Armenia was recently sentenced to 41 months in federal prison stemming from allegations that he played a role in bilking roughly $1 million from Medicare.
Prosecutors claimed that the man and his alleged co-conspirators committed the federal crimes by opening up a number of medical equipment companies throughout Savannah, Georgia. Instead of operating like a forthright medical equipment company would, federal authorities claimed that conspirators used stolen identities of doctors and Medicare beneficiaries to make Medicare claims. The stolen identities belonged to patients throughout the entire country, some of them even belonging to deceased individuals.
On behalf of J. Pete Theodocion, P.C. posted in White Collar Crimes on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Four people associated with the Georgia-based Angel Food Ministries organization have pleaded guilty to financial crimes related to fraudulent operations at the non-profit. Two pastors, a husband and wife team, and their son have pleaded guilty to the white-collar crimes. A business associate who worked for the company has also admitted to a variety of financial misdeeds.
Authorities report that the agency was raided in 2009 after accusations of money laundering and other fraudulent activities surfaced. Angel Food Ministries started as an organization that provided food to millworkers who had lost their jobs. The group eventually matured into a $140 million-a-year nonprofit that specialized in selling low-cost food boxes through churches and community organizations.
