Four people have pleaded guilty in DeKalb County to defrauding the State of Georgia out of nearly $200,000 through fake contracts tied to housing services, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office.
District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions Tuesday, saying the defendants used two separate schemes to trick the Georgia Department of Community Affairs into paying for work that was unnecessary or never completed.
The most recent plea came on Monday, Jan. 12, when Corey Alston, 48, admitted guilt to violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly known as RICO. Prosecutors said Alston played a key role in deceiving DCA…