A Georgia state representative who has been suspended pleaded guilty in federal court. The guilty plea was entered on Thursday. The representative made false statements to obtain emergency pandemic assistance. This resulted in the theft of thousands of dollars. Further details about the case are available from FOX 5 Atlanta, the source of this information.
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