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Former Atlanta Police Officer and Attorney Convicted in $7M PPP Fraud Case

Shelitha Robertson used the funds to buy luxury items and transferred a portion to her daughter and co-conspirator, Chandra Norton.

  • Shelitha Robertson, a former Atlanta police officer and attorney, was found guilty of fraudulently obtaining over $7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.
  • Robertson used the fraudulently obtained funds to purchase luxury items such as a Rolls-Royce, a motorcycle, and a 10-carat diamond ring worth $148,000.
  • Robertson was found guilty of three counts of wire fraud, one count of money laundering, and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  • Prosecutors revealed that Robertson transferred $50,000 of the PPP funds to her daughter, withdrew $25,000 in cash, and gave her friend and attorney Chandra Norton $400,000.
  • Robertson's sentencing is scheduled for April 11, 2024, and she faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, and a maximum penalty of 10 years for money laundering.
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