Former Gwinnett County IT Deputy Director Arrested for Attempted Fund Diversion

A former deputy director in Gwinnett County’s Department of Information Technology, James Andrew Smith, 68, has been arrested and charged with Computer Theft, Computer Forgery, and Criminal Attempt to Commit Theft by Taking. The arrest follows an investigation into alleged attempts to divert county funds through altered financial documents.

The Gwinnett County Treasury Division first identified suspicious activity related to a vendor payment on May 15, promptly notifying the Gwinnett County Police Department. Investigators subsequently determined that Smith, who served as the Deputy Director of Infrastructure and Operations, allegedly altered financial documents to redirect county funds.

Smith was taken into custody this morning and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail. The investigation remains active and ongoing.