The former finance director for the City of Homewood pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzlement of nearly $1 million from the city’s coffers.Burgett formally entered his guilty plea in federal court in Birmingham.The 64-year-old Hueytown man worked for the City of Homewood as its finance director until his retirement in March.
Burgett concealed his conduct by first moving the city’s funds into a commercial bank account he controlled before transferring the funds into his personal account. Burgett was initially arrest by Homewood police on April 9 on a charge of aggravated theft by deception. That charge is still pending.
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