New York Post
By Nicholas McEntyre
Published Jan. 22, 2026, 3:49 a.m. ET
A financial group chief executive is accused of running the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia’s history to fund a high-end lifestyle, which included purchasing a yacht, a multimillion-dollar condo in Mexico, luxury vehicles, jewelry, and chartering private jets.
Todd Burkhalter, the CEO of Drive Planning LLC., pleaded guilty to defrauding over 2,000 victims for more than $380 million between September 2020 and June 2024, US Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg said Wednesday.