An attorney has to write a letter of apology, surrender his law license and spend some time behind bars after pleading guilty to taking $145,000 from his employer, officials said.
Wayne Williams, 50, pleaded guilty to 21 counts of theft by taking and 19 counts of forgery, Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr. announced Monday.
Between 2004 and 2007, Williams took approximately 24 checks paid to the personal injury law firm of Joel & Associates, where he worked as a managing attorney in charge of daily business operations, the DA's office said. He deposited the checks into his personal checking account, authorities said, and the theft was discovered during a review of the company's books.
Williams will serve 18 months in prison and the rest of his 20-year sentence on probation. He also must repay the stolen money and perform 500 hours of community service.
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