Press Releases: 2012

On Thursday, November 8, 2012, a Cobb County Grand Jury charged Erika Robinson with one felony count of Medicaid Fraud (O.G.G.A. § 49-4-146.1(b)) for stealing over $430,000.00 from Georgia Medicaid.

Dawn Lynette Carter, a former accounting manager for the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), pleaded guilty yesterday in Cobb County Superior Court to six counts of Forgery in the First Degree (O.C.G.A. § 16-9-1). While employed by the State, Carter forged checks totaling almost $15,000.00.

At the request of the District Attorney of Cobb County, and after a careful review of the habeas court’s order and the entire trial transcript, this Office has determined that an appeal of Mr. McNeil’s case is both warranted and appropriate.

Today, a DeKalb County Grand Jury charged a former Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) employee and 14 associates with one count each of Violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c).

On Thursday, August 30, 2012, a Henry County Grand Jury charged Madeline Laruy with one felony count of Medicaid Fraud (O.C.G.A. § 49-4-146.1(b)) and one felony count of False Statements and Writings (O.C.G.A.

Susan Peppers Hardy, a former employee of the Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District (District), pleaded guilty yesterday in Barrow County Superior Court to 43 counts of Forgery in the First Degree (O.C.G.A. § 16-9-1).

Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, along with 54 attorneys general in other states, districts and U.S. territories, announced today that they have reached an antitrust settlement with three of the largest book publishers in the United States.

On Monday, August 27, 2012, Derrick Davis pled guilty to four counts of Computer Trespass (O.C.G.A. § 16-9-93 (b)) in Dougherty County Superior Court. He was sentenced by Judge Willie Lockette to 24 months probation and ordered to pay a $2000 fine.

Yesterday, a Gwinnett County Grand indicted Levon Chett Barrett on one count of Violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(a)).

Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State of Georgia and declared that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) violates federal law.