Feds: Georgia Insurance Commissioner used fraud to fund campaign

[Northeast Agent]

Feds: Georgia Insurance Commissioner used fraud to fund campaign

Republican faces 38 count indictment

Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering.

Beck has hired William “Bill” Thomas, a former federal prosecutor, and Douglas Chalmers, who has represented several GOP politicians in ethics cases, to represent him.

"We intend to mount a vigorous defense,” Thomas said Tuesday. “Jim looks forward to continuing his work as Insurance Commissioner protecting Georgia consumers.”

 

[goillini52]

"We intend to mount a vigorous defense,” Thomas said Tuesday. “Jim looks forward to continuing his work as Insurance Commissioner protecting Georgia consumers.”

Isn't that what they always say when they're guilty?

 

[EugeneM]

fed fraud case for 2mil? Doesn't seem worth it, was expecting the amount to be higher

 

[goillini52]

fed fraud case for 2mil? Doesn't seem worth it, was expecting the amount to be higher

"Some" will do it for a LOT less.

 

[plainstrader]

Isn't that what they always say when they're guilty?

 

[Northeast Agent]

Isn't that what they always say when they're guilty?

And also something about being "disappointed" about the charges, as well.