Three additional arrests, David Gary English, 38 of Hoschton, and Rodney Don Holder, 46 of Dahlonega, and Charles Raiden Sherman, 70 were made Thursday in the Floyd County Schools RICO Case.

Reports stated that Holder, while employed with Johnson Controls as an account executive manager produced fraudulent invoices and in the process stealing at least $300,000 from the Floyd County Board of Education from July 2008 until sometime in 2014.

English is accused of producing false invoices in order to gain benefits for himself and others between September 2011 and December 2014, in the process taking over $60,000.

Holder and English are also accused of being owners of Southeastern Security Professionals and providing Atlanta Hawks basketball tickets to the Floyd County Board of Education maintenance director Derry Richardson in order to influence purchasing decisions.  The alleged offenses occurred from February 2013 until December 2014.

Sherman is accused of producing fraudulent invoices as an employee of City Electric, which resulted in thefts of at least $50,000. The thefts occured from August 2009 until November 2011.

English and Holder are charged with racketeering, bribery, and theft by taking.

Sherman is charged with theft and RRacketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization

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Ten individuals have been arrested and charged with stealing funds from Floyd County Schools.  School Superintendant Dr. John Jackson said, “Floyd County Schools appreciates our partnership with participating law enforcement agencies as we work to ensure the most effective use of all education resources for the children of our community. We have had open cooperation with the investigative agencies and we are thankful for their efforts.  â€œ

Jackson added, “For the school system, we are recovering from the trauma that has been inflicted on the system and the community through this ordeal.  New procedures and processes are in place to improve protection of funds entrusted to educate children and those new procedures are working.  However, we understand that it is vital that the system is vigilant in continuous reviews of purchasing procedures.  Remaining ever watchful over education funding is the key to ensuring that maximum resources are available in the classroom for the benefit of our children.”

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L-R: T-B: Derry Richardson, Lisa Richardson, Jimmy Richardson, Dwayne Richardson, Russell Burkhalter, Robert Chad Watson, Samuel Max Tucker, Robert Anderson, Harry Bailey

L-R: T-B: Derry Richardson, Lisa Richardson, Jimmy Richardson, Dwayne Richardson, Russell Burkhalter, Robert Chad Watson, Samuel Max Tucker, Robert Anderson, Harry Bailey

Arrested were:

Former Floyd County Schools Maintenance Director Derry Richardson, 41, who is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Richardson’s wife, Lisa Michelle Richardson, 45, who is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Richardson’s father, Jimmy Richardson, 72, is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Richardson’s brother, Dwayne Lee Richardson, 49,  is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Also charged are:

Robert Mitchell Anderson, 49, who is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Russell David Burkhalter, 59, who is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Samuel Max Tucker, 64, is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Harry Anthony Bailey, 69, is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

Robert Chad Watson, 39 is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

William Greg McCary, 56, is charged with violation of the Georgia RICO act, theft by taking government property and a violation of Georgia’s records and reports of currency transaction laws.

The suspects are to have stolen over $3 million dollars from the school system dating back to 2005.

Authorities seized property pictured below, plus $437,832. In total $1.7 million in cash and assets were seized by the Floyd County Police Department.

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Richardson Seized Property

Investigators said payments were made for construction materials that were never actually purchased and work that was never performed. They added that inflated invoices were also created with numerous appliances paid for by school funds being placed at Richardson’s Summerville home.

Additional arrest are pending.

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Despite no new arrest being made, six people had to forfeit items dealing with the Floyd County Schools RICO case.

Judge Tami Colston ordered that Harry Bailey, whom was arrested earlier this year, pay $42,94.47 for restitution.  Bailey was owner of Rom Com, which worked supplying computer equipment to the school system.  He was arrested and charged with violating Georgia’s RICO Act and theft by taking government property.

Floyd County police investigators said some of the confiscated items will be auctioned to recoup lost funds.

Police also said earlier they expect more arrests to come from the ongoing investigation.

According to court documents the following items were forfeited.

Sam Sprewell:   Benelli 12 GA Shotgun, four chokes for shotgun, Anderson Manufacturing AR-15, Yeti Cooler, Gas grill with Alabama Crimson Tide logo.

Steve Cordle:  1997 Ford E250 Van, Bucket for Bobcat, 2000 Chevrolet Truck, Frigidaire refrigerator, coffee table, 2 end tables, 2 wooden rockers, area rug, Sanyo TV, Panasonic TV, Frigidaire washer and dryer stack model, entertainment center, tall box case, sofa, love seat, Stihl H5 45 trimmer, Stihl M520IT chainsaw, Air Foxx floor blower FCBOE 49277, air foxx floor blower FCBOE 49276, Stihl attachment set motor weedeater, chainsaw, brush cutter, shrub cutter, 4-gallon sprayer Stihl, Stihl backpack blower, Stihl weed trimmer, 2 Prima floor wax, 2 Green Klean vacuum bags, Exmark push mower x series, check payable to FCPD for $62,000. JCI Coosa High Cleaning.

Chad Wheat: Check made payable to FCPD for $3,900.00 for HVAC equipment.

Harry A. Bailey: Check made payable to FCPD for $42,943.47 for Rom Com restitution.

Kristopher Hays: Bushmaster .223 Caliber Model XM15-E2S w/ 3 magazines and UTG black gun case, Costa sunglasses with case, luggage w/assorted cases, wooden chest, patio heater, folding chair, green egg grill, table w/ 6 chairs, bench w/ 2 tables, 2 rocking chairs w/ table, golf cart, Kawasaki Mule ATV, Troy-Bilt tiller, canopy tent, quick draw gun rack, freezer chest type, Yeti cooler, laser mark laser, quick box, Herculiner bed liner, master lock for trailer hitch, alarm system, yeti cooler, hose rack, Dewalt Tripod, Yeti cooler, LG Portable air conditioner, Air King Fan, brown bag w/ misc. clothing, Samsung TV, Bose speakers, miter saw, miter saw table, Leopold binoculars, 2 lamp frames, 2 lamp globes, 2 lamp stands, Milwaukee saw, flood lights, Stanley Thermos, battery, gun cleaning kit, slide fire stock, 2 fishing reels, 3 seat covers, 6 boxes of .22 caliber ammo, LED spotlight, misc ammo and bags, 3 camp chairs, light fixture, EZ lift, gun safe w/ misc. ammo, trailer (pull behind), Eotech 512 w/ case, BSA Sweet 17 rifle scope, Leupold VX 3L rifle scope, colt M4 carbine 5.56 mm w/Nikon M-223 scope w/ soft case (Bulldog Tactical), Winchester model 70 30-06 Sasco 3×9 scope, Yildiz 20 GA over/under shotgun w/3 choke tubes, 7 assorted choke tubes w/ wrencit/sling swivecs/AR top mount, Benelli Super Black Eagle II w/factory case, Sako 85L 300 win mag, Beretta NEOS U22 22Ir semi-auto pistol w/ 4 mags w/ soft case, Taurus stainless 38 SPL revolver w/ extra set of wood grips, Beretta Mod. 92FS 9mm semi-auto, Leupold 20×60 5×1 spotting scope w/ tripod and hard case, 2 long gun soft cases, 1 soft pistol case, 2 gun socks, Yeti bag cooler.