SAVANNAH, Ga. — Timothy “Bo” Strickland, the owner of Evans Concrete LLC, was sentenced to five months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to his role in a bid-rigging and price-fixing scheme in coastal Georgia. U.S. District Judge R. Stan Baker delivered the sentence on Thursday, also imposing a $150,000 fine on Strickland, consistent with his plea agreement.
Federal prosecutors had sought a stiffer sentence of one year and one day, arguing that Strickland had “ultimate authority” over pricing decisions at Evans Concrete and used this power to coordinate with competitors. However, Judge Baker reduced the prison term by seven months but upheld the financial penalty.
Strickland’s sentencing is part of a broader investigation into a conspiracy involving multiple companies in the Savannah area. The scheme, which violated the federal Sherman Act, involved rigging bids and fixing prices for ready-mix concrete between 2010 and 2016. Evans Concrete, alongside competitors Argos USA and Elite Concrete, was accused of manipulating markets for public and commercial projects, including work at Georgia Southern University.
