Crime & Safety
Stonecrest Mayor Resigns Hours Before Facing Federal Fraud Charges
Stonecrest Mayor Jason Larry is accused of stealing more than $650,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary announced Tuesday that he would resign the same day he was scheduled to appear in court on federal fraud charges, reported the Atlanta-Journal Constitution.
Lary is accused of stealing more than $650,000 in COVID-19 relief funds that he used to pay the mortgage on his lakehouse.
He’s being charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal program theft and federal program theft.
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