Their names are well known in the community.
Police say that credibility led others to believe a pyramid scheme to make money was legal.
It was touted as a legal way to make money, but Savannah police say it's nothing but a pyramid scheme that involved hundreds and maybe even thousands of people. Lt. C.D. Brown of the property crime unit. None of the people charged Wednesday could be reached for comment. The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education suspended Mr. McGraw from his duties as principal, said Marsha Fogarty, schools spokeswoman. But police say it is an illegal pyramid scheme because no product is sold, and the only way for it to continue is to solicit new players and their cash.