MIAMI – The former chief operating officer of Jackson Health System’s fundraising arm is facing federal charges after prosecutors accused her of embezzling millions for kickbacks and lavish personal expenses, including a “rose gold-colored golf cart,” authorities announced Wednesday.
Charmaine Gatlin, 52, was the COO of the Jackson Health Foundation from 2014 to 2024. She’s facing one count of wire fraud conspiracy, 26 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.
Gatlin made a $185,000 to $290,000 base salary, but prosecutors allege that she submitted at least $3.6 million in false invoices for goods and services…