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3rd Person Pleads Guilty in $3 Million Bank Fraud Case in Gray
James Meyers, 57, admitted to filing false currency transaction reports in the same investigation where two others were sentenced.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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James Meyers, 57, of Gray, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of causing the filing of false currency transaction reports as part of a bank fraud conspiracy targeting a Morris Bank branch in Gray. This is connected to two related cases where other Central Georgia residents have already been sentenced for their roles in the $3 million scheme.
Why it matters
Financial crimes like this undermine public trust in the banking system and can harm everyday people across communities. The U.S. Attorney's Office is committed to holding all participants in such schemes accountable.
The details
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Meyers worked with Ronnie Atkinson, 57, of Macon, to cash various Morris Bank checks that were given to Atkinson by Alan Childs, 60, a banker with Morris Bank. Meyers either personally cashed these checks or had his employees do so, and failed to properly note that Atkinson was the one trying to cash the checks.
- On February 5, 2026, Ronnie Atkinson was sentenced to 84 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release.
- On September 17, 2025, Alan Childs was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison and ordered to pay $3,094,200.98 in restitution.
- On February 18, 2026, James Meyers pleaded guilty to one count of causing the filing of false currency transaction reports.
The players
James Meyers
A 57-year-old man from Gray, Georgia who pleaded guilty to causing the filing of false currency transaction reports as part of the bank fraud conspiracy.
Ronnie Atkinson
A 57-year-old man from Macon, Georgia who was sentenced to 84 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release for his role in the conspiracy.
Alan Childs
A 60-year-old banker with Morris Bank and member of a family long involved in Central Georgia banking, who was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison and ordered to pay $3,094,200.98 in restitution for his role in the conspiracy.
What they’re saying
“Financial crimes like this undermine trust in our banking system and harm everyday people across our communities. Whether someone is committing fraud directly or helping conceal it, we will continue holding every participant accountable for abusing positions of trust and enabling million-dollar schemes.”
— Robert Gibbs, Supervisory Senior Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Atlanta's Macon office (13wmaz.com)
“This investigation shows we will hold all participants in financial crimes accountable. Such schemes harm our community and will not be tolerated.”
— William R. Keyes, U.S. Attorney (13wmaz.com)
What’s next
The judge will determine Meyers' sentence, which could include up to 10 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a $500,000 fine.
The takeaway
This case highlights the government's commitment to cracking down on complex financial crimes that undermine public trust and harm communities, with prosecutors vowing to hold all participants accountable regardless of their specific role in the scheme.
