An arrest has been made by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in connection with the payment of $300,000 to a Chattanooga company, according to a press release by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Zentell Communications never rendered broadband services for the town of Menlo after payment was made by Chattooga County, according to the press release.
Jonathan Allen, the managing member of Zentell, was arrested Jan. 9 and charged with one count of felony theft by taking, the press release said. The Sheriff’s Office said in the press release it does not expect any further arrests in the case.
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