Atlanta Consul for Investment Arrested for Auto Theft

Atlanta Consul for Investment Arrested for Auto Theft

Monday, 01 October 2012 12:22

Written by DH Staff

 

Moise Garcon [Le Nouvelliste, file]

ATLANTA, USA (defend.ht) - Moise Garcon, Consul for Investment at the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta was arrested for theft of a Toyota 4Runner in Henry County, Georgia on Wednesday.

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Moise Garcon invité de Canal Bleu Tv (Ayiti Demain)

According to the Henry Herald, Garcon who is also the General Coordinator of Ayiti Demain, a Haitian Diaspora benevolence organization, has no apparent criminal history and was charged with theft by conversion.

Police say, Garcon borrowed a 2007 Toyota 4Runner valued at $12,000 and refused to return it. Garcon allegedly told the vehicle owner that he would return it "on his time".
Chief Magistrate Robert Godwin reduced Garcon's bond from $24,000 to $5,000.
Garcon said he would hire his own attorney and has a hearing scheduled for October 14.
The defendant should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.