NEWS
RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2006
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
GRAND
THEFT ARREST
The
Okaloosa County
Sheriff
’s Office has arrested a
Pensacola
man on charges of grand theft over 100-thousand dollars, forgery, and uttering
a forged instrument. 54-year old Charles Craig Cole of 4204 Brittany
Court was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Destin.
The
Sheriff
’s Office launched an investigation in January after the Chief Financial
Officer for Legendary Builders provided an affidavit of complaint showing
certain suspicious checks had been written to vendors and/or consultants used by
Legendary Builders. Internal documentation showed the checks originated from
Cole, who is Vice-President and General Manager of Legendary Builders, Inc.
Investigators
believe Legendary’s loss exceeds 100-thousand dollars and was sustained over a
period between January 2000 and December 2005.
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