A former operations manager at Tribe Transportation in Gainesville, Georgia, has been charged with embezzling more than $500,000 from the company. Dustin Jarrard, 38, was arraigned before United States Magistrate Judge Anna W. Howard following his indictment by a federal grand jury on July 22, 2025.
According to U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg, Jarrard allegedly abused his position by submitting fraudulent reimbursement requests over several years. “Jarrard allegedly stole more than $500,000 that was intended to help truckers on the road,” said Hertzberg. “We will hold accountable those who abuse their positions of trust and embezzle funds for their personal use.”
Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, commented on the investigation: “This case is a clear example of financial fraud fueled by greed,” Brown said. “Jarrard allegedly manipulated internal processes to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. The FBI is committed to uncovering and stopping this kind of corporate theft.”
Court documents state that from May 2018 through May 2024, Jarrard had authority to request expense reimbursements for drivers at Tribe Transportation. He reportedly sent false reimbursement requests for drivers not employed by the company and personally redeemed these payments. In other instances, he involved current drivers in the scheme by submitting payment requests for expenses that were never incurred or bonuses not earned; some drivers then transferred portions of these funds back to Jarrard.
The charges against Jarrard include wire fraud. The public is reminded that an indictment contains only allegations and that Jarrard is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Keen is prosecuting the case.
Further information can be obtained from the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office or via their website at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
