The Arrest
Federal prosecutors say State Rep. Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain was indicted by a grand jury for making false statements tied to COVID-19 unemployment benefits. Authorities allege Bennett collected $13,940 for her in-home therapy business, Metro Therapy Providers, while that business was mostly open during the pandemic. She was released on a $10,000 bond after the indictment, which names a single count of false statements against her.
What Prosecutors Say
Federal investigators say Bennett told officials her company could not operate during the pandemic so she qualified for pandemic unemployment assistance. Prosecutors claim that the company was only briefly closed and that Bennett failed to disclose additional income she received from working at a church, which she did not list on her application. The government says she was getting more than $900 a week from that job while seeking benefits.
How This Fits a Bigger Pattern
This is the second Georgia state Democrat lawmaker charged in recent weeks over pandemic benefits. Last month State Rep. Sharon Henderson faced federal charges including theft of government funds and multiple counts of making false statements. That pattern raises questions about oversight of pandemic aid and the need for consistent enforcement, especially when public officials are involved.
Why Voters Should Care
Taxpayer money was meant to help people and small businesses in real need. Allegations that elected officials abused that system hurt public trust and make it harder to support future emergency programs. An indictment is not a conviction, but it does justify scrutiny and a full and transparent legal process so voters can see the facts and hold representatives accountable.
🚨BREAKING: Democrat Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett federally indicted for fraud.
Bennett—a Black Lives Matter and Defund the Police activist is the 2nd GA lawmaker charged with defrauding taxpayers in the last month.
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