Simmons v. Georgia Bureau of Investigation

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Simmons received a notice of proposed adverse action from his employer state agency, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, based on evidence that Simmons “willfully misappropriated state funds by converting Purchase of Evidence Purchase of Information (PEPI) funds to [his] own personal use. . . .” Simmons’ subsequent dismissal was appealed to the State Personnel Board, where the administrative law judge (ALJ) determined that “Appellant did engage in misconduct by borrowing PEPI [funds] from subordinates for his personal use[, and further concluded that] the…