Former Georgia lawmaker indicted on federal charges tied to …
22 hours ago · A former Georgia state lawmaker, who allegedly lied to collect pandemic unemployment benefits she was not entitled to receive, has been indicted in federal court.
Feds charge former Georgia lawmaker for allegedly faking COVID-19 job ...
1 day ago · Former Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett faces federal charges for allegedly filing false statements to obtain $13,940 in pandemic unemployment benefits.
Ex-Georgia state Democratic lawmaker accused of fraudulently …
11 hours ago · A former Georgia state Democratic lawmaker was hit with a federal indictment this week accusing her of lying to collect nearly $14,000 in pandemic-era unemployment benefits.
Second Georgia state House member accused of lying to collect
ATLANTA (AP) — A second former Georgia state House member has been accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Federal prosecutors filed charges Monday …
DOJ charges ex-Georgia Democrat lawmaker with allegedly …
16 hours ago · A former Georgia state Democrat lawmaker was federally charged for allegedly fraudulently obtaining nearly $14,000 in coronavirus-era unemployment benefits. The development …
Another Georgia state lawmaker accused of pandemic fraud
1 day ago · An indictment filed Jan. 5 in the U.S. District Court for Georgia's Northern District accuses Karen Bennett of collecting $13,940 after filing a false application.
Northern District of Georgia | Georgia State Representative charged ...
Dec 8, 2025 · Sharon Henderson, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was arrested today and should appear in court this afternoon after a federal grand jury charged her with two …
Georgia lawmaker arrested, charged with unemployment fraud, DOJ …
Dec 9, 2025 · ATLANTA (WSAV) — A Georgia House of Representatives member was arrested and charged with pandemic unemployment fraud Monday. While being a candidate for a Georgia House …
U.S. Attorney says lawmaker arrested for fraud is just the first of ...
Dec 8, 2025 · ATLANTA — Federal prosecutors say a Georgia lawmaker lied to get more than $18,000 in COVID relief funds. U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg also warned that there are more arrests …
Georgia lawmaker charged with false statements, theft - MSN
(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors said Monday a Georgia state representative lied on federal documents to collect $17,811 in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.