Sandy Springs Solicitor Fired; Husband Ran Alpharetta Firm Involved in Synthetic Pot
Jeannine Malone was appointed by the City of Sandy Springs on Dec. 3rd. Her husband will be sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges, this month. Next week, Jeannine is expected to be named in a wrongful death suit related to a teen suicide.
On Wednesday, Jeannine Malone was let go from her position as Assistant Solicitor for the Municipal Court for the City of Sandy Springs. She was sworn in on Dec. 3. Malone’s husband, Thomas W. Malone, Jr. has been embroiled in a federal drug trafficking case tied to the synthetic marijuana industry through a company based in Alpharetta. He pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in the fall. “We became aware that she was having personal problems and decided it was in the best interests of the city to withdraw her appointment,” said Bill Riley, an attorney for the City of Sandy Springs. A wrongful death suit is expected to be filed next week against NutraGenomics and its officers. Authorities say the Alpharetta company provided a …
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Philip Beck
11:03 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
A more thorough "vetting" process next time around please. more ›