Georgia Attorney General: Carr Convicts 17 for $500k PPP Fraud in Mitchell County (Sept. 30, 2026)

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This Georgia Attorney General press release from Camilla, Georgia, announces that Attorney General Chris Carr's White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit secured convictions of 17 individuals who fraudulently obtained nearly $500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans. It states that all those prosecuted are residents of Mitchell County, Georgia, and pleaded guilty to felony charges of Theft by Taking and False Swearing. De'Antre Jackson, 31, of Camilla, pleaded guilty on Aug. 26, 2026, and was sentenced to 10 years, with the first two years in prison and the remainder on probation; the other listed sentences are 10 years of probation. Each defendant was ordered to pay back amounts received. The State's case against four remaining defendants is active and ongoing.

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“Georgia Attorney General: Carr Convicts 17 for $500k PPP Fraud in Mitchell County (Sept. 30, 2026).” Original at law.georgia.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/georgia-attorney-general-carr-convicts-17-for-500k-ppp-fraud-in-mitche-b6ddf76ecc/, SHA-256 84bb1701d8cba18e3c00f07d1612886c45b4841b369177250df3511825b0979c.

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Carr Convicts 17 for $500k PPP Fraud in Mitchell County

CAMILLA, GEORGIA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit has secured the convictions of 17 individuals who fraudulently obtained nearly $500,000 in loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). All those prosecuted are residents of Mitchell County, Georgia.

The defendants pleaded guilty to felony charges of Theft by Taking and False Swearing and received various sentences. Each defendant was also ordered to pay back any amounts they received.

“The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to support small business owners – not criminals looking to take advantage of a global health pandemic,” said Carr. “With these convictions, we’re sending a message that fraud and abuse will not be tolerated in this state. If you steal from taxpayers to line your own pockets, we’re coming for you, and you will be forced to pay back every dollar you stole.”

Established by the CARES Act and implemented by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) administered SBA-backed loans to assist small businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants certified under penalty of law that the funds were necessary due to economic uncertainty and would only be used for business-related costs. Applicants could later apply for loan forgiveness if employee numbers and wage amounts remained stable.

All 17 defendants in this case submitted an application stating that they owned a business that had been negatively affected by the COVID-19 shutdowns. Investigations revealed that, not only did the defendants not own their own businesses, but they also submitted forged tax documents in support of their PPP applications.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Charles Van Keuren. It was investigated by the Investigations Section of the Attorney General’s Prosecution Division.

Guilty Pleas and Sentences

Information regarding each plea and sentence is included below.

De’Antre Jackson, 31, of Camilla:

On Aug. 26, 2026, Jackson pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years, with the first two years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation. Jackson was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $41,666 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Amaray McDowell, 24, of Camilla:

On June 29, 2026, McDowell pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. McDowell was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $41,666 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Kentavious Wimberly, 26, of Camilla:

On Apr. 20, 2026, Wimberly pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Wimberly was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Randerrius Thomas, 24, of Camilla:

On Apr. 20, 2026, Thomas pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Thomas was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Au’Darrious Perry, 25, of Camilla:

On Apr. 20, 2026, Perry pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Perry was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Chauncy Moore, 29, of Camilla:

On Apr. 20, 2026, Moore pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Moore was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Da’Cari Jones, 28, of Camilla:

On Apr. 20, 2026, Jones pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Jones was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $41,666 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Demontavious Clayton, 27, of Camilla:

On Apr. 20, 2026, Clayton pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Clayton was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Malik Watkins, 28, of Camilla:

On Jan. 12, 2026, Watkins pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Watkins was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Lashundra Clayton, 44, of Camilla:

On Jan. 12, 2026, Clayton pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking

Kentavius Clayton, 28, of Camilla:

On Jan. 12, 2026, Clayton pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Clayton was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $41,666 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Jordan Clayton, 25, of Camilla:

On Jan. 12, 2026, Clayton pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

Kimbreanna Williams, 32, of Camilla:

On Oct. 20, 2025, Williams pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Williams was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $41,666 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Kentavious Williams, 29, of Camilla:

On Oct. 20, 2025, Williams pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

Stacey Smith, 31, of Camilla:

On Oct. 20, 2025, Smith pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 2 counts of Theft by Taking
- 2 counts of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Smith was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $41,666 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Dre’Kwaun Daniels, 24, of Camilla:

On Oct. 20, 2025, Daniels pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Daniels was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

Kentrundas Almond, 33, of Camilla:

On Oct. 20, 2025, Almond pleaded guilty to the following charges.

- 1 count of Theft by Taking
- 1 count of False Swearing

A Mitchell County Superior Court Judge sentenced the defendant to 10 years of probation. Almond was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $20,833 and perform 200 hours of community service.

The State’s case against four remaining defendants is active and ongoing.

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