Over 20 individuals have been arrested by authorities for their involvement in stealing money from a pre-settlement company. The Bibb County sheriff officials revealed that they received reports from representatives of Elite Pre-Settlement LLC on October 13, regarding the theft of funds from their company. The representatives claimed that their company had fallen victim to undisclosed funds being stolen through fraudulent means.
Further investigation led authorities to discover that Jennifer Croom Denton, a former employee of the Ken Nugent Law Firm, had made false settlement claims in order to obtain checks from the pre-settlement company. Additionally, multiple individuals were found to have also made fake settlement claims to acquire checks. These individuals then proceeded to cash the fraudulently obtained checks.
The investigation has resulted in the arrest of numerous individuals connected to the case. However, authorities have stated that more arrests may be made as the investigation continues. Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
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