Isaac J. Culver, III, Dave Carty, Fraud, Georgia 2024

Georgia residents Isaac J. Culver, III, 47, and Dave Carty, 48, of Macon, have been hit with a major indictment in a case of brazen technology sale fraud. The two men, along with their business, Progressive Consulting Technologies, Inc., are accused of pulling off a massive scam on the Bibb County School District in 2012.

According to the indictment, Culver, Carty, and their company swindled the school district out of 15,000 Ncomputing devices in a scheme that netted them millions. The alleged scam was carried out through a web of deceit and misrepresentation, with the duo claiming the devices were necessary for the school district’s educational needs.

The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, ten counts of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud, and conspiracy to launder the proceeds of unlawful activity. Each of the charges carries a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison, with fines ranging from $250,000 to $500,000.

Progressive Consulting Technologies, Inc., the company at the center of the scam, could face a maximum fine of $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction, whichever is greater.

Law enforcement officials were quick to praise the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service for their role in uncovering the scheme.

Culver and Carty were taken into custody this morning and are set to make their initial appearances in the United States District Court this afternoon.

The indictment is only an allegation of criminal conduct, and each person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Beth Howard and Danial Bennett are prosecuting the case for the Government with participation and cooperation of Special Assistant U.S. Attorney David McLaughlin from the Georgia Office of the Attorney General.

The alleged scam has left the Bibb County School District reeling, with officials still trying to come to terms with the scale of the deception.

The indictment against Isaac J. Culver, III, Dave Carty, and Progressive Consulting Technologies, Inc. serves as a stark reminder of the need for vigilance in business dealings and the importance of robust oversight mechanisms.

As the case unfolds, one thing is certain: justice will be served, and those responsible for this brazen scam will be held accountable for their actions.

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