The former finance director for the City of Homewoodpleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $950,000.
United States Attorney Prim Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples said Friday 64-year-oldRobert Winston Burgett was charged with three counts of wire fraud.
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According to the information and plea agreement, Burgett worked for the city between at least May 2023 and about March 2024.
During that time Burgett admitted to using that position to embezzle the money from the city’s bank accounts.
Authorities said Burgett concealed his conduct by first moving the city’s funds into a commercial bank account he controlled before transferring the funds into his personal account.
Authorities said Burgett also…
