Officials:Dickson attorney stole $1 Million from child of Tennessee trooper killed on duty

DICKSON, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Dickson attorney is accused in a million-dollar scheme, including stealing $1.1 million from a minor whose Tennessee trooper father was killed in the line of duty.

Attorney Jackie Lynn Garton, 54, is charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and tax fraud related to an 8-year long scheme stealing money from clients and law partners.

The scheme lasted from 2009 to 2017, according to middle Tennessee's U.S. District Attorney's office.

Officials said Garton acted as a trustee and removed over $1.1 million from the trust of a minor whose Tennessee trooper father was killed in the line of duty.

Documents say Garton withdrew funds from clients’ accounts without their permission and deposited the stolen funds into his personal bank accounts. He's also accused of trying to defraud the IRS of $350,000.

If convicted, Garton faces 25 years in prison and a $750,000 fine in addition to paying restitution to the victims. 

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Officials:Dickson attorney stole $1 Million from child of Tennessee trooper killed on duty