Guyton City Council Member Arrested for Theft and Fraud

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 26-year-old Theodore Hamby of Guyton, charging him with one count of Theft by Taking and one count of Financial Transaction Card Fraud.

Hamby, a member of the Guyton City Council, was the subject of a theft investigation requested by the Guyton Police Department on February 21, 2025. The investigation determined that Hamby’s charges were linked to his misuse of a city credit card in connection with his role as a council member.

Hamby was booked into the Effingham County Jail following his arrest.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Statesboro at 912-213-5777. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the Ogeechee Circuit District Attorneys Office for prosecution.