Horn Lake alderman’s attorney says his client repaid funds
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11 the indictment of former alderman Charlie Roberts for accepting unemployment payments. Barton is shown here (at microphone) at a press conference in April 2024. (Courtesy DeSoto County District Attorney’s office)
A former Horn Lake alderman arrested earlier this week for unemployment fraud repaid his debts months ago his attorney said during a press conference on Thursday, Sept. 12.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 11, DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton, joined by state auditor Shad White, announced the indictment of Charlie Roberts, the former alderman, for accepting unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic while working as a city official.
However Tony Farese, the attorney for Roberts, believes that if state officials had further investigated the matter, his client would never have been charged.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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