The former CEO and former bookkeeper for the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County, Michael Edgar Jones and Leslie Jones, have been arrested on felony charges of theft by taking. Detectives with the Statesboro Police Department began last month investigating allegations of financial improprieties that involved the two former employees. SPD says that bond conditions will be at the discretion of the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, and the case will be adjudicated at a later date in the courts . The investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.
From SPD:
On 5/17/23, SPD detectives were assigned to investigate allegations of financial improprieties involving the former CEO and former bookkeeper for the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County. Current staff at the Boys and Girls Club cooperated fully in the investigation. Probable cause was developed to charge Michael Edgar Jones (53, Statesboro, Ga) and Leslie Jones (42, Statesboro, Ga) with one count each of Theft by Taking- Felony. Both surrendered themselves with the assistance of an attorney today at the Bulloch County Jail. Bond conditions will be at the discretion of the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office. The case will be adjudicated at a later date in the courts . The investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this point.
Anyone with information on this case should contact Cpt. Jared Akins at 912- 764- 9911 or submit an anonymous tip to www.tipsoft.com or by texting 274637 and entering “TIPSSPD” plus your mes s age.
