GBI: Former Greene County school official, husband accused of $50K theft

Kimberley Simmons faces theft and false statement charges, while Eric Simmons is charged with theft by taking.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Greene County school official and her husband have been arrested after GBI agents say they were involved in stealing about $50,000 in grant money from the Greene County Board of Education.

According to a news release from the GBI, 52-year-old Kimberley Kerchelle Simmons of Milledgeville is charged with theft by taking and false statements.

Her husband, 58-year-old Eric Geroy Simmons of Milledgeville, is charged with theft by taking.

Kimberley Simmons formerly served as the Greene County Board of Education’s director of special education.

The GBI says the Greene County Sheriff’s Office asked it to investigate on July 24. The GBI says preliminary information indicates both Kimberley and Eric Simmons were involved.

Kimberley Simmons resigned from the school district September 2.

Both were booked into the Greene County Jail.

The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI’s Milledgeville office at (478) 445-4173.