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.
Former Georgia lawmaker indicted on federal charges tied to …
18 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.
Ex-Georgia state Democratic lawmaker accused of fraudulently …
7 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.
DOJ charges ex-Georgia Democrat lawmaker with allegedly …
12 hours ago · A former Georgia state Democrat lawmaker was federally charged for allegedly fraudulently obtaining nearly $14,000 in coronavirus-era unemployment benefits. The …
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 …
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.
Georgia lawmaker charged with fraudulently obtaining pandemic ...
Dec 8, 2025 · Sharon Henderson, a Georgia State Representative, was arrested following a federal grand jury indictment on charges of theft of government funds and making false …
Georgia lawmaker arrested, charged with unemployment fraud, …
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 lawmaker accused of stealing COVID unemployment …
Dec 9, 2025 · A Georgia state House member is accused of lying about her employment to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
Georgia lawmaker arrested, charged with fraudulently taking …
Dec 8, 2025 · ATLANTA — Federal authorities have arrested a Georgia House of Representatives member and charged her with pandemic unemployment fraud.