Ga. U.S. Attorney: Atlanta's Former Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Tax Obstruction
April 09, 2024
April 09, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release on April 8, 2024:
The City of Atlanta's former Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Jimmie "Jim" A. Beard, pleaded guilty today to theft of government funds, which included the purchase and possession of two machine guns, and obstructing federal tax laws.
"Jim Beard abused his power as the CFO for the City of Atlanta to . . .
The City of Atlanta's former Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Jimmie "Jim" A. Beard, pleaded guilty today to theft of government funds, which included the purchase and possession of two machine guns, and obstructing federal tax laws.
"Jim Beard abused his power as the CFO for the City of Atlanta to . . .