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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Attorney: FBI indicating no charges forthcoming against Newton commissioner 2016 audit alleged Henderson illegally benefited from leading community center Newton County Historic Courthouse - Mason Wittner | The Covington News
COVINGTON, Ga. The Newton County government s attorney said Tuesday the FBI indicated it found no criminal wrongdoing during a probe of allegations a county commissioner illegally benefited from leading a nonprofit agency that operated a Covington community center.
The allegations were included in a 2016 audit that stated District 4 Commissioner J.C. Henderson benefited financially from transactions totaling more than $42,000 made on behalf of the county.