Gray Police investigating possible misuse of Jones County Touchdown Club funds
Gray Police confirmed to 41NBC that the investigation is ongoing but declined to provide additional details.
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Gray Police are investigating the “possible misappropriation of funds related to the Jones County High School Touchdown Club,” according to an incident report obtained Thursday by 41NBC, which was requested through an open records request on Wednesday.
The report states that Jones County Schools Superintendent Charles Lundy met with Gray Police on Monday, February 3 regarding concerns about the booster club’s finances. The report does not name any other individuals.
Gray Police confirmed to 41NBC that the investigation is ongoing but declined to provide additional details.
School district has acknowledged open records request
41NBC also submitted open records requests on Wednesday to Superintendent Lundy and Jones County School Board Chairwoman Ginger Bailey, seeking any emails, internal discussions, audits or financial reviews related to the Touchdown Club or the resignations of head football coach Mike Chastain and athletic director Chad Alligood.
Friday morning, 41NBC received confirmation from Jennifer Holland, Executive Director of Human Resources for the Jones County School System, that the district is processing the request. No records have been provided as of this report.
41NBC first reached out to Lundy for comment on Monday regarding Chastain and Alligood’s resignations. A follow-up request for comment was sent Thursday after we learned of the Gray Police investigation. As of this report, Lundy has not responded.
41NBC reached out to Chastain and Alligood on Monday for comment on their resignations.
“I made the decision that was best for me and my family,” Alligood told 41NBC. When asked about his next steps, he said, “Just seeing what God has next for me.”
Chastain declined to elaborate on his decision, saying he had no additional comment beyond Alligood’s statement.
When we followed up with Alligood after learning about the police incident report, he wanted everyone to know that he was not involved with the Jones County Touchdown Club and explained that it is a parent organization that raises money for the football program. He said, “The investigation had nothing to do with why I resigned, and the athletic director has nothing to do with booster clubs.”
As of this report, 41NBC was unable to find contact information for the Jones County Touchdown Club for comment on the investigation.
No arrests or charges have been announced.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
