Ex-Georgia Sheriff’s Captain Embezzled $80K
Posted on Friday, 16 of May , 2008 at 6:30 pm
ROME, GA– Brenton J. Garmon, 36, of Cartersville, Ga., has been sentenced in federal district court by Judge Robert L. Vining Jr. for embezzling and converting $80,493.78 in public funds to his own use while he worked as a captain for the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office.
“This criminal conduct was magnified because it was committed by a law enforcement officer whom the public trusted to fight crime, not personally profit from his position”, U.S. Attorney David E. Nahmias said. “All government officials must be held accountable if they violate the public trust. Monies targeted for victims of crime and to fight crime should not be used for the benefit of a corrupt official. Fortunately, the overwhelming majority of law enforcement officers are honest, dedicated, and courageous.” Garmon was a captain with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office from at least January 2004 through January 2007. He oversaw monies seized by the drug unit and canine unit. Garmon was responsible for keeping account of the seized funds, keeping a bank account for forfeited funds, and keeping a record of the condemnation and expenditure/distribution of the funds. Instead of depositing all of the funds into the appropriate accounts, he took and used some of the funds for his own personal use and to pay bills. Among other things, Garmon used seized funds to stop foreclosure proceedings on his personal residence.
Garmon was sentenced to one year, one month in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay full restitution of $80,493.78.
Garmon was convicted of the charges on Feb. 27 when he entered a guilty plea to one count of embezzling and otherwise knowingly converting to his use, property under the care, custody, or control of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. 5-16-08
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