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flag Former Georgia lawmaker Karen Bennett pleads guilty to fraudulently collecting $13,940 in pandemic unemployment benefits while running her business.

flag Karen Bennett, a former Georgia state House member, pleaded guilty to lying about her employment to collect $13,940 in federal pandemic unemployment benefits. flag Prosecutors say she falsely claimed she couldn’t work due to quarantine while continuing to run her physical therapy business and receive income, including $905 weekly from a church. flag She resigned before being charged, waived indictment, and agreed to repay the funds. flag Federal prosecutors have recommended no prison time. flag Sentencing is set for April 15. flag A special election for her District 94 seat is scheduled for March 10, with a potential runoff on April 7. flag Bennett is the second Democratic lawmaker in Georgia charged with similar fraud; Rep. Sharon Henderson faces similar charges but remains in office pending a review.

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