Bond set for Illinois man charged in 2024 fraud investigation involving stolen City of Tallahassee funds

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – An Illinois man arrested nearly a month ago in connection to a 2024 fraud scheme involving stolen City of Tallahassee funds made his first appearance in a Leon County courtroom Thursday morning.

A judge set bond at $57,000 for Richard Golding, an 83-year-old attorney from Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Court records show Golding was booked into the Leon County Jail on Wednesday.

The court hearing in Tallahassee on Thursday morning revealed that prominent criminal defense attorney Tim Jansen is representing Golding…

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