The two owners of All-American Tobacco LLC, brothers Charles (age 67) and Richard (72) Geragi, were fatally shot inside their office Monday (January 12) in Boynton Beach, Florida. Authorities say they were having a meeting with Nesar Dawla, apparently discussing repayment of stolen funds linked to his brother, former company accountant Sadman Dawla.
Investigators say Sadman Dawla admitted to embezzling more than $5.5 million from the tobacco importing business between 2016 and 2022 and was convicted last year on grand theft and money laundering charges, with sentencing scheduled this week. Police said Nesar Dawla shot the brothers, fled the scene in an SUV, led officers on a brief pursuit, and died by suicide before the vehicle crashed into a tree. Court filings show All-American Farms (the parent company of All-American Tobacco) had sued both brothers and others over the fraud, alleging Nesar Dawla received nearly $47,000 in stolen funds; the civil case was settled in mid-2024.