NEWS BRIEF: Stonecrest mayor charged with stealing federal COVID funds
That’s sick, but not COVID sick
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Jason Lary, the mayor of Stonecrest, has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and federal program theft in connection with a scheme to steal federal funds from COVID-19 pandemic relief allocations. Lania Boone, his bookkeeper, is facing conspiracy charges as well. The indictment alleges Lary and Boone used part of a $6.2 million grant to pay outstanding taxes, property costs, dues to the Georgia Campaign Finance Committee, political advertising, and college expenses for Boone’s son. justice.gov