Karen Bennett

Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain is charged with making false statements to obtain COVID-19 relief unemployment funds.

Federal prosecutors allege Bennett got nearly $14,000 as part of that fraud.

She served as a Georgia state house member for 12 years before sending Governor Brian Kemp a letter last month saying she would resign January 1st.

Bennett is the second state lawmaker to be charged with collecting fraudulent benefits.

Sharon Henderson of Covington was indicted in December.

Both of the accused are Democrats.