GA - A federal jury found a former Coca-Cola Co. employee guilty Friday of conspiring to steal trade secrets of the beverage giant and trying to sell them to rival PepsiCo Inc. for as much as $1.5 million.
Joya Williams, a former assistant to the director of global brands at Coca-Cola, could get a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
Williams, 41, showed no emotion as the verdict was read. "She's holding her own," said defense attorney Janice Singer, who said an appeal was planned. "She seems pretty strong." (more)
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(1:48 PM) About an hour after Williams left court Friday, a fire broke out in the apartment building where she lived. The lawyer added, "This is not a good day for Joya."
(9:00+ PM) Williams was taken away from the Hunters Pointe apartment complex by authorities from the Gwinnett Fire Department and Alcohol, Fire and Tobacco agents. Williams was not in handcuffs and did not appear to be under arrest, but she was questioned for three hours inside the apartment manager's office. (more)
