Former Lowndes Co. Schools superintendent indicted on several felony charges
LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Former Lowndes County Schools superintendent Shawn Haralson has been indicted by a grand jury on several felony charges.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), on April 3, 2023, the GBI was requested by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) to conduct an independent investigation into a possible theft by Shawn Haralson, former Lowndes Co. Schools superintendent.
It was alleged that Haralson had fueled his personal vehicles with school-owned fuel and used it for personal travel.
After several interviews with members of the Lowndes County School Board, school employees, and numerous other individuals, records and data showed on multiple dates that Haralson pumped school fuel into his personal pickup trucks and then traveled outside of Lowndes County for non-business purposes.
The Lowndes County Grand Jury reviewed the results of the GBI investigation, and on March 1, 2024, returned a true bill of indictment.
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Haralson has been charged with 17 felony counts of theft by taking, and five felony counts of unauthorized use of a financial transaction card, per the release.
Haralson has been taken into custody as of March 1, 2024, with the assistance of the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
This case will be prosecuted by the District Attorney for the Southern Judicial Circuit.
Anyone with information on this matter is asked to call the GBI Thomasville Office at (229) 225-4090.
Previous coverage:
- GBI now investigating Lowndes Co. Schools superintendent’s alleged misuse of fuel depots
- Lowndes Co. residents address superintendent allegations
- Lowndes Co. Schools responds to superintendent gas controversy allegations
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