COBB COUNTY, Ga.,None — The president of the Cobb Electric Membership Corporation is accused of stealing millions of dollars, Channel 2 Action News reporter Ross Cavitt first confirmed and reported on wsbtv.com.
"I don't have a dollar amount, but we're talking millions," said Cobb County District Attorney Pat Head.
Lawyers: EMC President Did Nothing Wrong
On Thursday, a Cobb grand jury indicted Cobb EMC President Dwight Brown on 31 counts of stealing from Cobb EMC and its shareholders.
"It's the most complicated case that's ever been handled by the district attorney's office," Head said.
The charges include racketeering, theft by taking and false statements.
Brown's defense attorney, Roy Barnes, challenged the accusations.
"I think we'll show that this was a business call that was made with the best of advice, and it was good," Barnes said, before taking jabs at Cobb County.
Cobb County Sheriff's Office Dwight Brown mug Dwight Brown Dwight Brown "If I were a business person right now, and looking to locate a new business, I wouldn't be coming to Cobb County," said Barnes, who was born and raised in Cobb County.
Craig Gillen, who also represents Brown, said all transactions were approved.
"The simple proof is that not a single dollar illegally went to Dwight Brown. Every dollar that he got was lawful and authorized by the board," Gillen said.
Brown turned himself in Thursday evening and was released on bond a few hours later.
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