Former Jacksonville Housing Chief Guilty of Federal Crimes
Posted/updated on: January 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm
TYLER — The former Executive Director of the Jacksonville Housing Authority has appeared in Tyler federal court to plead guilty to federal violations. Georgina Denise Bridgeforth, 38, of Mesquite, pleaded guilty yesterday to theft of government funds in excess of $1,000. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Bridgeforth faces up to 10 years in federal prison at sentencing. A sentencing date has not been set.
According to federal prosecutors, from September 26, 2007 to April 16, 2008, Bridgeforth devised and executed a scheme to steal $37,474.93 from the Jacksonville Housing Authority program funds. Bridgeforth admitted to using credit cards for personal items, fuel, a computer and rental cars. She also increased her salary payments without authorization. Bridgeforth was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 13, 2011.
