AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A grand jury indictment charges the former coordinator of Georgia's Augusta University School of Dentistry with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
We combed through the indictment's payment page against Dawn Nicole Gantt, which includes Airbnb, Carpet Warehouse, Verizon, Optavia Weight Loss Systems, Nordictrack.com, Hidden Creek HOA, VRBO, Dooney and Burke. payment and multiple payments to Louis were shown. Vuitton, multiple payments to Delta Airlines totaling nearly $10,000.
The indictment also shows where she made payments to furniture and electronics stores, as well as several months worth of payments to multiple car companies.
The indictment indicates that Gant obtained and maintained approximately $305,359.54 in personal property through his racketeering activities.
Read the indictment and arrest warrant:
According to the indictment, Gantt was hired in July 2015 as the dean's office coordinator.
In that role, Mr. Gantt maintained sole control over the account and all transaction cards and checks associated with the account used for the Dean's discretionary funds.
According to court records, the fund is used to cover the cost of leadership programs, retreats, travel, annual events and related expenses to support the development of the university's faculty, residents, staff and students. There is.
According to the indictment, from February 16, 2016 to October 6, 2023, Mr. Gantt illegally obtained the interest and control of personal property, directly or indirectly, through a pattern of extortion activity, contrary to the law. He claims that he acquired and maintained the property. of Georgia.
During the period covered by the indictment, Defendant Gantt obtained and maintained interest in and control of personal property by using that account to complete unauthorized transactions for his own personal benefit and that of others. He is accused of being involved in a plan to
Augusta University said in a statement to News 12 26:
“Last year, Augusta University concluded a months-long internal investigation into improper spending from the bank account of a dental practice plan supporting the Georgia College of Dentistry Dean’s Office. The university's internal investigation identified deficiencies in its financial oversight processes and corrective actions were taken to prevent such behavior in the future. As this case proceeds under the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia, the Augusta University Police Department worked with the Georgia Attorney General's Office to provide investigative assistance.”
The grand jury indictment was handed down on April 16, according to court records.
Gantt's arraignment is scheduled for May 3 at 9 a.m.
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