Category Archives: DeKalb County CEO Lee May

DeKalb Commissioner Jester Calls for CEO May to Resign

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(APN) DECATUR — DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester (District 1) has called for the resignation of Interim CEO Lee May, in the wake of the Bowers-Hyde corruption report released at the end of September 2015.   http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/10/10/DeKalb-county-report-finds-widespread-corruption-seeks-mays-resignation/   During a press conference today, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Jester stated there is no other way to regain public confidence.   “Corruption […]

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DeKalb County Report Finds Widespread Corruption, Seeks May’s Resignation

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(APN) ATLANTA — A scathing report on DeKalb County corruption calls for the resignation of Interim CEO Lee May, recovery of funds, and the immediate suspension of all purchase cards (P-cards).   It is hard to pick the most outrageous place to start: tens of thousands of dollars to government employees and their businesses; personal loans made to Interim CEO […]

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NEWS BRIEF: DeKalb CEO Faces Search Warrant for Emails

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(APN) ATLANTA — Dekalb County Interim CEO Lee May’s problems just got a bit more complicated.   The Federal Bureau of Investigations is investigating whether May, who recently resigned from the District 5 seat, received preferential treatment during a series of home repairs five years ago, as previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News.   http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/05/16/dekalb-interim-ceo-may-steps-down-from-district-seat/   Search warrants were issued […]

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DeKalb County Government “Rotten to the Core,” Investigators Claim

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(APN) ATLANTA — Special Investigators Mike Bowers and Richard Hyde issued a letter to Interim DeKalb County CEO Lee May on today, August 05, 2015, outlining serious concerns about DeKalb County Government.   “This correspondence is to give you and the Commission members a brief update of our investigative findings thus far.  What we have found is stunning,” the letter […]

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DeKalb Interim CEO May Steps Down from District Seat (UPDATE 1)

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(APN) ATLANTA — DeKalb County Government is once again under regional scrutiny as the acting CEO and District 5 Commissioner Lee May stepped down to allow for a special election to fill the District 5 seat.   Lee became the Interim CEO for DeKalb on July 16, 2013, appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal.  May was District 5 Commissioner when appointed […]

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DeKalb Commissioner Boyer Resigns after Improper Spending on County Card

(APN) ATLANTA — On Monday, August 25, 2014, DeKalb County Commissioner Elaine Boyer (District 1), a Republican, resigned amidst corruption allegations and a federal investigation of the same.   On Tuesday, August 26, the U.S. Attorneys’ Office said that Boyer had been arraigned and she is scheduled to plead guilty on charges of wire fraud and conspiring to commit mail […]

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