US EditionFormer Troup County payroll manager charged with embezzling over $500K in taxpayer funds
TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 11 – Wesleigh Gaddy allegedly stole over $500,000 by creating fake payroll payments for more than 75 former employees, funneling funds into three personal accounts, prosecutors say.
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Former Troup County Payroll Manager Charged With $500K Theft
A Hogansville woman who managed payroll for Troup County allegedly diverted over half a million dollars of government funds to her personal accounts by exploiting the identities of former employees. 💰 Why It Matters: This case represents one of the largest alleged embezzlement schemes by a local government employee in the area, affecting taxpayer money […] The post Former Troup County Payroll Manager Charged With $500K Theft appeared first on T…
Former Troup County Payroll Specialist Faces Federal Charges for Stealing Over $500,000
Wesleigh Gaddy, 35, of Hogansville, appeared in federal court on July 10, 2025, charged with theft from a program receiving federal funds. According to U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, Gaddy allegedly stole more than half a million taxpayer dollars by exploiting the personal information of over 75 former Troup County employees while serving as the county’s payroll specialist. The investigation began in April 2025 after a Troup County Sheriff…
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