A long-running investigation into a failed internet project in Menlo resulted in an arrest earlier this month, but many questions are still unanswered about how the project was handled and how taxpayer dollars were spent.

More than $333,000 in public funds was paid out for a high-speed internet system intended to expand connectivity for Menlo residents and businesses. However, no service was ever delivered, and county records indicate the payments were authorized through multiple transactions connected to the project.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Jonathan Allen of Chattanooga, charging him with theft by taking for what court records describe as unlawfully and intentionally using Chattooga County funds for his own benefit. Sheriff Mark Schrader indicated authorities do not expect additional arrests connected to the case.

Even with the arrest, lingering concerns over project oversight, including questions about contracting, documentation, and how the county’s financial records were maintained at the time.