Former Chatham County lawyer arrested for writing bad checks

SAVANNAH - A former Chatham County lawyer who was disbarred in 1983 for defrauding clients has been charged with writing bad checks. <br> <br> Reginald C. ``Bubba&#39;&#39; Haupt Jr., 63, was arrested Friday on seven counts of first-degree forgery. Richmond Hill police arrested him on an outstanding warrant issued in Chatham County. <br> <br> Haupt went into business with the Blue Crab restaurant and worked there as a manager, Chatham County police said. Authorities accuse Haupt of writing several unauthorized checks in September. He was arraigned Monday afternoon. <br> <br> In 1983, the state Supreme Court disbarred Haupt for defrauding clients. He also was convicted of stealing money from clients. <br> <br> Haupt, who was sentenced to two years in prison, went into Christian ministry after his release Dec. 20, 1985.