Lawrenceville Official Indicted on Racketeering and Bribery Charges in Million-Dollar Gas Contract Scheme

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A Gwinnett County grand jury indicted Joshua Heath Morris, the former assistant director of Lawrenceville's natural gas utility, on racketeering and bribery charges related to a kickback scheme involving city pipe-laying contracts. Morris, along with Westly Lee Griffin, owner of W.L. Griffin Company, allegedly conspired to award gas pipeline contracts to Griffin's company in exchange for at least 30% of the profits, despite Griffin's lack of experience in the field. The City of Lawrenceville is conducting a review of its purchasing policies and a forensic audit to ensure taxpayer funds were not misused.