Former Atlanta Regional Commission Staffer Charged With Bribery, Extortion
A former grant administrator is accused of instilling "fear" in agencies competing for federal grants in order to "line his own pockets" with thousands of dollars, according to the Georgia Inspector General and the U.S. attorney in Atlanta.
November 08, 2019 at 01:29 PM
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A former staff member of the Atlanta Regional Commission has been charged with bribery and extortion, the U.S. attorney in Atlanta announced Friday.
Marc Hannon-White, 52, of Atlanta was arraigned Friday morning on multiple felony charges that include two counts of extortion, one count each of conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to commit bribery, according to Byung J. "BJay" Pak, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.
A federal grand jury indicted Hannon-White on Tuesday, Pak said.
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