Fayette County School Board Member Randy Hough Faces $500k Fine, Criminal Referral Connected To First Liberty Ponzi Scandal

March 7, 2026

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A metro Atlanta school board member is now being connected to an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme.

Fayette County School Board member Randy Hough now faces a $500,000 fine and a criminal referral for his role in a Ponzi scheme involving First Liberty Building and Loan in Newnan.

Court documents say Hough took advantage of his personal relationships to help defraud millions, reported WSB.

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