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Former Troup County employee Wesleigh Gaddy accused of payroll theft

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  May 12, 2025 8:13pm EDT
Troup County
FOX 5 Atlanta
Wesleigh Gaddy article

Wesleigh Gaddy (Troup County Sheriff's Office)

The Brief

    • Wesleigh Gaddy, a former Troup County Board of Commissioners employee, was arrested and charged with theft by taking.
    • The arrest was part of a GBI investigation requested by the Troup County District Attorney’s Office, focusing on Gaddy's misuse of the payroll system.
    • No other employees are currently believed to be involved, but the investigation is still active and ongoing.

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. - A former Troup County Board of Commissioners employee has been arrested and charged with theft, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

What we know:

Wesleigh Gaddy, 35, of Hogansville, was taken into custody and booked into the Troup County Jail on one count of theft by taking. Additional charges are pending, the GBI said Friday.

The arrest follows a request from the Troup County District Attorney’s Office on May 5 for the GBI to assist with a theft investigation involving Gaddy, who previously served as the county’s Payroll and Benefit Generalist. Investigators say Gaddy misused the Board of Commissioners' payroll system.

What we don't know:

Authorities said no other employees are currently believed to be involved, but the investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Source: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation provided the details for this article.

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