DeKalb Man Indicted for Public Corruption Tied to Contracts

Patrick Jackson, a former janitorial services manager for DeKalb County and the Georgia World Congress Center, has been indicted and arraigned on charges he accepted bribes in exchange for helping a company land exclusive government contracts.

Jackson, 55, of Loganville, was indicted by a federal grand jury last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta said in a press release. He faces charges of mail fraud and bribery.

“Jackson is charged with abusing his official positions with DeKalb County and the Georgia World Congress Center,” United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said in the press release. “According to the indictment, over a six-year period he accepted bribes in exchange for his helping a company attain and maintain exclusive government contracts.”

Jackson allegedly used his position as manager of janitorial services for both DeKalb County and the Georgia World Congress Center from 2006 to 2012 to “obtain favors” from the company that provided janitorial services for both government entities. Jackson was apparently a former employee of the company, identified only as “Company A.”.

Jackson lived in a luxury apartment paid for and furnished by “Company A.” The indictment alleges Jackson used his position as a public official to benefit “Company A” in its dealings with the county and World Congress Center.

The case is being investigated by the FBI.