Third Georgia Democrat State Lawmaker Charged with Defrauding Federal Government Georgia Democrat State Rep. Dexter Sharper has been charged with defrauding the federal government by falsely claiming unemployment benefits while earning income. Prosecutors allege Sharper collected nearly $14,000 in emergency Covid benefits between April 2020 and May 2021, despite working for the Georgia General Assembly and running his party rental business. Sharper is the third Democratic state lawmaker in Georgia to face federal charges for Covid-related unemployment fraud in recent months, following similar accusations against Rep. Karen Bennett and Rep. Sharon Henderson.

• Georgia Democrat State Rep. Dexter Sharper is facing federal charges for unemployment fraud.
• He allegedly collected nearly $14,000 in Covid unemployment benefits while working.
• Sharper claimed to be unemployed in 38 separate weekly certifications.
• He was simultaneously employed by the Georgia General Assembly and operating his party rental business.
• Sharper is the third Georgia Democrat state lawmaker charged with Covid fraud recently.