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The Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) has confirmed the arrest of former Troup County employee Wesleigh Gaddy, of Hogansville.

On Monday, the Troup County District Attorney’s Office requested the GBI to assist with a theft investigation involving Gaddy, who formerly held the position of Payroll and Benefit Generalist. 

According to the GBI, the investigation showed that Gaddy was responsible for misuse of the Troup County Board of Commissioners’ Payroll System. The GBI did not release the amount of funds believed to have been taken.

The GBI does not currently believe that any additional employees are involved in the theft, but the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the GBI regional investigative office in Midland at (706) 565-7888. 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.

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On Wednesday, Troup County issued a press release with information on the termination of an employee for potential misuse of funds.

According to the county, a payroll discrepancy was discovered on April 29 by Troup County management, who initiated an internal investigation along with outside help from the District Attorney’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), which resulted in the termination of a Payroll & Benefits Generalist.

At the time, county officials did not identify the employee, saying they are cooperating with the GBI’s investigation and referring questions to the agency.

At the time, the only person listed on the county’s website as a Payroll & Benefits Generalist was Wesleigh Gaddy. Her name and photo have since been scrubbed from the site.

On Friday, Wesleigh Morgan Gaddy turned herself in at the Troup County Jail, charged with felony theft. She is currently being held on a $160,000 bond.