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CEO sent to prison for 'largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history'

A Georgia financial planner has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for orchestrating what authorities describe as the state's largest Ponzi scheme.

By · Published August 16, 2026 at 11:31 UTC · Updated August 16, 2026 at 13:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Yahoo · Forsyth County News · WRTV · Forbes · gpb.org.

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The brief

The sentencing follows the collapse of Drive Planning, a firm implicated in a $380 million fraud. The former financial planner, a woman based in Forsyth County, received the 20-year term for her role in the operation. Federal authorities explicitly labeled the scheme the largest in Georgia history, marking a significant outcome in a high-profile financial crime investigation.

Yahoo and Forbes confirm the sentencing, detailing the scope of the fraud while WRTV notes that multiple Drive Planning leaders faced similar judicial actions. Reporting from the Forsyth County News connects the case to the local community, identifying the defendant as a former financial planner within the area. GPB confirms the case was a primary focus of state headlines as of August 14.

Coverage does not yet specify the full distribution process for those who lost funds or the current status of all co-defendants involved in the firm. While the prison term is established, the timeline for potential appeals or ongoing civil litigation remains unaddressed in existing reports.

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Quick answers

What was the scale of the fraud?

The Ponzi scheme involved $380 million.

How long is the prison sentence?

The primary defendant was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

What company was involved?

Drive Planning was the firm identified as central to the scheme.

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Drive Planning Georgia Forsyth County Ponzi scheme Fraud

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