Democrat lawmaker arrested allegedly for stealing, lying

State Rep. Sharon Henderson, D-Newton County, was arrested yesterday after a federal grand jury charged her with two counts of theft of government funds and 10 counts of making false statements.                                                                                                   

“It is shocking that a public official would allegedly lie to profit from an emergency program designed to help suffering community members,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg. “Politicians who violate the public trust and steal from the needy to enrich themselves will be held accountable.”