Screven Officials Indicted For Theft JESUP — A Wayne County Grand jury has indicted two former City of Screven officials. Ex-mayor Melvin Boyett and former city clerk Janet Royal have been indicted on a felony count of theft by taking of city funds. Royal is also being indicted for making false statements. Royal’s bond was set at $2,500 and Boyett’s bond is $25,000. The indictment comes five months after the city requested an investigation into possible missing money from the city’s coffers. http://wjhnews.com/screven-officials-indicted-for-theft/
Boyette, Royal are indicted in Screven scandal | Jesup Press Sentinel - Former mayor Melvin Boyette and former city clerk Janet Royal were together indicted on a felony count of theft by taking. Additionally, Boyette was indicted for felony theft by taking, making a false statement, and three counts of violation of oath by a public officer. Royal was indicted on an additional felony charge of theft by taking. https://www.thepress-sentinel.com/news/boyette-royal-are-indicted-screven-scandal
