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Former Homewood finance director pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $950,000

  • August 17, 2024

The former finance director for the City of Homewoodpleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $950,000. United States Attorney Prim Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples said Friday 64-year-oldRobert Winston Burgett was charged with three counts of wire fraud. SEE ALSO:Calhoun County jail accounts clerk arrested after allegedly stealing more than $40,000 SEE ALSO:Jefferson

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Former Homewood finance director pleads guilty to embezzlement charges

  • August 16, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – According to officials with the US Attorney’s office and the FBI, 64-year-old Robert Winston Burgett has agreed to plead guilty to crimes related to the embezzlement of nearly $950,000 from the City of Homewood. In documents filed Friday in federal district court, Burgett was charged with three counts of wire fraud.

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