Former N.E. Georgia DA gets six years

A former district attorney in northeast Georgia has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a payroll theft scheme. Tim Madison was chief prosecutor in Banks, Barrow, and Jackson counties for 24 years. He was indicted last August, and later pleaded guilty to felony theft, violation of oath of office, making false statements, and conspiracy. State prosecutors also have charges pending against Madison’s wife and former assistant DA. Along with his prison sentence, Madison received six years probation, and ordered to pay 40-thousand dollars in restitution.

Former DA pleads not guilty

A former northeast Georgia district attorney has pleaded not guilty to misusing public money. Former DA Tim Madison was arraigned yesterday on multiple felony charges, along with his wife, Linn Jones, and former assistant DA Brett Williams. Madison resigned in June nearly 25 years of prosecuting felonies in Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties. Investigators said they found evidence that Madison, Jones and Williams were skimming from county funds in the Banks County office.

Former northeast Georgia DA indicted

A nine-count indictment has been handed down by a Banks County grand jury against a former northeast Georgia district attorney and two others. The indictment alleges finanacial misuse by Tim Madison and the others relating to a victims' assistance fund.

Madison and his assistant prosecutor in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit are charged with theft by taking, theft by receiving stolen property, and violation of oath by public officer. Madison and his wife Linn are charged with making false statements and conspiracy--allegations that she was paid for hours she did not work for a victims assitance program.

Madison resigned June 4th as DA for the Piedmont Circuit, which serves Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties. Governor Sonny Perdue a week ago named Richard Bridgeman to replace Madison in the post.

Five vie for Northeast Georgia DA job

Five people filed applications before Wednesday's deadline for the job of Piedmont Judicial Circuit District Attorney. The office serves the counties of Jackson, Barrow, and Banks in northeast Georgia.

Tim Madison resigned from the post last month as the state investigation into allegations of misuse of office funds continues. Since then, an assistant Barrow County prosecutor, Allison Maudlin, has been filling-in.

The five hopefuls include three prosecutors and two private attorneys. The selected person will serve through next year, after which the job is on the ballot. Governor Sonny Perdue is expected to make a decision next month.

Northeast Georgia DA offers resignation

A northeast Georgia district attorney has turned-in his resignation, as a state investigation into financial issues within his office continues. Tim Madison of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit has offered the resignation effective June 4th, awaiting Governor Sonny Perdue’s approval.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation began a probe in March. At issue is whether money from a victim's assistance fund was misspent. Madison kept at least four bank accounts-—one a crime victims fund. Money is alleged to have been spent on salaries, travel, meals and whitewater rafting.

Madison’s office prosecutes cases in Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties.