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Dacula councilman charged with theft

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has confirmed a Dacula city councilman has been charged with theft by taking.

Channel 2 Gwinnett bureau chief Tony Thomas has learned the investigation surrounding Greg Reeves centers around the use of a city issued credit card.

Investigators believe Reeves used $3,600 in city funds for personal use.

Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter told Thomas records show Reeves spent the money on personal items, including a rental a car that he used for his private job as a pizza deliveryman.

Reeves has served on the city council since 2006.

Dacula Mayor Jimmy Wilbank said he couldn't comment on the investigation but he did call the case "sad."

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.