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Posted on 01/09/2026 1:35:14 PM PST by Libloather
The second Georgia state House member accused of fabricating claims to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic has announced her retirement.
Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain, located roughly 20 miles from Atlanta, is facing one count of making false statements to collect $13,940 as of Monday.
During an initial court appearance, Bennett opted to waive indictment and was released on $10,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the charge. In federal court, the decision to waive indictment often precedes a guilty plea.
On Thursday, Bennett, a Democrat, resigned from the position she has held since 2012 representing portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.
"I am proud of the work accomplished by the Georgia General Assembly when we came together to advance policies that strengthened our state and improved the lives of all Georgians," Bennett wrote in a letter obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta. "Serving in this capacity has truly been a labor of love, and one I will deeply miss."
Prosecutors allege Bennett, who works as a physical therapist, lied when she claimed that, in 2020, she was unable to work for her company, Metro Therapy Providers, due to quarantine restrictions.
Bennett, however, allegedly served in an administrative role within the company and worked from a home office, rather than providing therapy to clients, according to prosecutors.
Additionally, prosecutors allege that Metro Therapy continued its operations after a brief disruption during the pandemic and that Bennett failed to add she was receiving a weekly pay of $905 from the African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served as a minister.
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The second black Georgia Democrat state House member (left) accused of fabricating claims to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic has announced her retirement. Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain, located roughly 20 miles from Atlanta, is facing one count of making false statements to collect $13,940 as of Monday.
A minister !
Why do we still have to call them “lawmakers”? Why don’t we call them “fraudmakers”, or “crapmakers” or just plain “ con artists pretending to be legislators?
The maxim still holds: It wasn’t until the FIFTH sentence that the word “democrat” appeared.
See, all you have to do is retire, and you are off scot free.
(As Reps Karen Bennett,
Lynn Heffner
RESIGN)
Reps
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Ration?
(Bennett failed to add she was receiving a weekly pay of $905 from the African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served as a minister.)
$905 a week? $47,060 /yr
Just a little side money
I got a little change in my pocket
Going jing a ling a ling...
She’s black - What a surprise!
What is it with these politicians! Tiawana Brown, a member of the Charlotte, NC City Council, was recently indicted for wire fraud by submitting false applications to obtain over $124,000 in COVID pandemic relief funds. She previously served 4 years in federal prison for similar felony fraud charges, IIRC for many false student loan applications. Fortunately these gals get caught because they’re not very bright.
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