DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation is underway into employees at a Douglas County cemetery after authorities suspect one or more have been involved in fraud.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the investigation is at Mozley Memorial Gardens Cemetery on South Sweetwater Road in Lithia Springs. Authorities said that one or more employees might have been involved in fraudulent activities, employing deceptive measures to accept payments for headstones, plaques and cemetery plots while allegedly forging signatures for various transactions.
Deputies said the alleged fraudulent activities span a considerable period, covering transactions between January 1, 2021, and October 31, 2023. Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of these deceptive acts or those with relevant information are encouraged to contact Investigator Myrlene Jean of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 770-920-4916.
