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GBI investigates Section 8 housing voucher fraud
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GBI, HUD, and Georgia DCA officials announce charges against more than 80 people as part of Operation Clean House during a press conference Wednesday from the GBI headquarters. To see video from the live stream of the press conference, click here . - photo by By William Brawley
State and federal authorities sent a strong signal on Wednesday to fraudulent Section 8 housing voucher users in a massive sweep of arrests connected to about $1.2 million worth of fraud. Authorities announced they were arresting 80 individuals throughout 31 counties - including three in Rockdale County - as part of "Operation Clean House," conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. About 48 people were arrested as of Tuesday 2 p.m. Officials advised more individuals