Posted on 07/14/2022 1:27:14 AM PDT by Libloather
ATLANTA - Former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary was sentenced to 57 months in prison Wednesday after he stole more than $650,000 in COVID-19 relief funds meant for the recovery of businesses, churches and the people of the city.
“Lary betrayed the trust placed in him by the citizens of Stonecrest by stealing the very funds meant to help his constituents weather the COVID-19 pandemic,” U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan said. “The people of Stonecrest deserved better, and corrupt officials can expect severe consequences for using their offices to commit crimes.”
In January, Lary pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal program theft and federal program theft. He also resigned as the city’s mayor.
Federal prosecutors said that in addition to paying off personal debt, Lary conducted a scheme where he asked small businesses and churches to whom he allocated grants to give 25% of the money to companies connected to himself and co-conspirators.
One of the grants was to his church, which he awarded $150,000. He then asked the church to give $50,000 back to one of the companies included in the scheme.
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Lary was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution as well.
He does not have to report to prison until Dec. 15, so he can continue treatment for prostate cancer.
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Oh dear.
Well then, more than likely, he is a rat 🐀
Shocking. Someone clearly guilty of high dollar, white collar crime is actually getting appropriate punishment for that crime. It doesn’t happen very often.
Maybe people like Billy deBlassio and his bride better watch their backs. Maybe they won’t get away with fleecing the government for pocket cash.
Municipal mayor is generally nonpartisan in Georgia. But he’s a Democrat even if, as mayor, he didn’t officially have to declare one or the other to run.
Big joke to these slobs. Their not trusted by anyone and they know it. To use that phrase is an in-your-face move.
Oh, and I’ve met the guy, know some of the people involved in the cityhood process for Stonecrest at the state legislature level. It is a relatively new city, about 5 years old.
Looking at his FB page, he’s a southern black D.
Yep, there is a clear photo and post of him supporting “our friends at NACA” showing a mini van bussing people to the polls. Www.naca.com
Democrat Gavin Newsom stole $1.6 billion. He says to buy masks from a Chinese BUS company. No masks ever arrived.
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