Georgia legislator indicted for unemployment fraud; prosecutor says more inquiries ongoing

Georgia Democrat indicted for alleged pandemic relief fraud

A Democratic Georgia state politician was indicted by a grand jury for alleged fraud related to pandemic unemployment she received.State Representative Sharon Henderson is accused of fraudulently receiving nearly $18K after claiming to have worked as a substitute teacher in 2020. Prosecutors said she had not worked the job since 2018.'Politicians who violate the public trust and steal from the needy to enrich themselves will be held accountable.…

Property taxes eyed to eliminate Georgia income taxes

(The Center Square) – In Georgia, state income taxes provide nearly half of the government’s revenue, making lawmakers’ perennial promise to eliminate the burden on workers hard to fulfill.

U.S. attorney says more indictments of government officials coming

Georgia state Rep. Sharon Henderson was charged Monday with fraud related to government assistance. Theodore Hertzberg says the investigations are not politically motivated.

Georgia Lawmaker Fraud Arrest

Rep. Sharon Henderson charged with pandemic era unemployment fraud

Georgia State Democrat Rep. Arrested and Charged with Defrauding Federal Government, False Statements

Georgia Democrat state legislator Sharon Henderson was arrested on Monday morning and charged with defrauding the federal government.

Rep. Sharon Henderson charged with unemployment fraud

A Georgia state representative is accused of fraudulently collecting $17,811 in unemployment benefits after allegedly applying for a federal program meant to support people who had lost their jobs due to the pandemic.