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Gwendolyn Brandon, a 43-year-old former supervisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $190,000 of agency funds between August 2023 and February 2025. Brandon created fake invoices that appeared to be from vendors, triggering payments to an account she controlled. She used her knowledge of the CDC’s invoice and credit card processing system to perpetuate the fraud, causing employees under her supervision to make the payments without their knowledge of the scheme.
Brandon’s embezzlement scheme involved submitting at least 46 fraudulent invoices, ranging from $2,230 to $9,970, resulting in the theft of $190,461.50 in government funds. Her role as a supervisor allowed her to exploit the system and avoid detection for over a year.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General investigated the case, which led to Brandon’s guilty plea. She will be sentenced on September 3, 2026, and faces punishment for her greed and deception. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated that Brandon will pay the price for her actions, which brazenly exploited her position of public trust.
The case highlights the importance of protecting the integrity of the federal workforce and ensuring that government funding is spent appropriately. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General are committed to investigating and prosecuting cases of embezzlement and fraud.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Georgia
- Location: GA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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