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Former Valdosta state rep Dexter Sharper to plead guilty in unemployment fraud case
Former Valdosta state rep Dexter Sharper to plead guilty in unemployment fraud case
Former Valdosta state rep Dexter Sharper to plead guilty in unemployment fraud case

Published on: 03/13/2026

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VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) — A former state representative from Valdosta is entering a guilty plea to fraud charges.

Dexter Sharper and two other state representatives are accused of lying on pandemic unemployment forms and taking nearly $14,000 in benefits.

Sharper entered the plea just days after he announced on social media that he was stepping down from office.

>> READ MORE: Valdosta representative resigns from Georgia House <<

He is scheduled to be sentenced July 21.

The Valdosta Democrat has been charged with making false statements on his pandemic...
The Valdosta Democrat has been charged with making false statements on his pandemic unemployment application.(WANF)

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