Georgia Democrat Rep. Dexter Sharper被控欺诈,在赚取收入期间谎报大流行失业。 Georgia Democrat Rep. Dexter Sharper charged with fraud for falsely claiming pandemic unemployment while earning income.

Georgia State Rep. Dexter Sharper, 一位来自瓦尔多斯塔的民主党人, 被控诈骗, 他因假称自己在从立法角色、政党租赁业务、自由职业音乐工作赚取收入而失业, Georgia state Rep. Dexter Sharper, a Democrat from Valdosta, has been charged with fraud for allegedly collecting $13,825 in pandemic unemployment benefits by falsely claiming to be unemployed while earning income from his legislative role, a party rental business, and freelance music work. 检察官说他每周提交38份虚假证明。 Prosecutors say he submitted 38 false weekly certifications. 这一案件是联邦对格鲁吉亚立法者进行更广泛镇压的一部分,此前对Reps Sharon Henderson和Karen Bennett提出了类似指控。 This case is part of a broader federal crackdown on Georgia lawmakers, following similar charges against Reps Sharon Henderson and Karen Bennett. 美国检察官 Theodore Hertzberg 说,这些行动破坏了公众的信任。 U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg said the actions undermined public trust. 夏普尔以正在进行的法律程序为由没有发表评论,也没有表明他是否将辞职。 Sharper has not commented, citing ongoing legal proceedings, and has not indicated whether he will resign.