North Carolina Assisted Living Owner Admits to Embezzling State Funds

RALEIGH – Charles L. Gross, Jr., the former proprietor of several North Carolina assisted living facilities, has pleaded guilty to nine counts of aiding and abetting the embezzlement of state property. The plea was announced today by Attorney General jeff Jackson.

Gross is facing a prison sentence of 10 to 21 months. He will also be required to pay restitution and complete 100 hours of community service as part of his sentence.

“This business owner embezzled over $100,000 – funds used for vital state functions like public education, health and human services, transportation and infrastructure,” stated attorney General Jeff Jackson. He expressed gratitude for the Department of Justice attorneys’ efforts in bringing Gross to justice and affirmed the office’s commitment to prosecuting those who misuse state tax funds.

Evidence presented indicated that gross, through his businesses Coventry Health and Management, LLC, Granville House, Coventry House of Siler City, LLC, and Coventry House of Zebulon, LLC, engaged in the embezzlement of State withholding tax. This illicit activity occurred during the tax years 2016 through 2019.

The charges against Gross stemmed from a thorough investigation by special agents from the Department of Revenue’s Criminal Investigations division. The prosecution was handled by Special Prosecution attorneys within the North Carolina Department of Justice.