HOA chief admits to stealing millions

WASHINGTON — A Herndon man has admitted to stealing about $3 million from 400 homeowners associations in northern Virginia that he helped manage.

One of those subdivisions was Lakeview of Culpeper.

In February, the Free Lance-Star reported that Lakeview had filed a claim of $56,288 against Jeffrey S. Koger, chief financial officer of Koger Management Group of Fairfax.

In federal court Monday in Alexandria, Koger, 39, pleaded guilty and admitted he failed to pay more than $775,000 in income taxes during the four-year period when the thefts occurred.

The group collected dues from homeowners and was supposed to distribute the money into various accounts.

But according to court documents, Koger used the funds to remodel his house and a health club and make down payments on a Chevrolet Corvette and a house in New Mexico. He also spent the money on a D.C. restaurant called Jordan’s 8.

Federal guidelines suggest a possible term of six to eight years in prison.

Koger also stands accused of wounding three people in a shooting spree in February, around the time investigators were close to arresting him. The event culminated in Springfield when Koger was shot in the stomach by police.

According to the Washington Post, his trial on charges of attempted capital murder of a police officer is set for February, and his lawyers have filed notice that he will pursue an insanity defense.