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The Georgia Record has reported that GA GOP Treasurer Laurie McClain informed GA GOP Chairman Josh McKoon via a letter to the GA GOP Executive Committee that reports have been filed in her name without her approval by GA GOP Accounting Director Karen Hentschel. McClain has also stated she has no access to GA GOP financial accounts or knowledge of transactions as her position as Treasurer would require.
McClain states she has had no success discussing the issue with GA GOP Chair Josh McKoon, who has defended vehemently Henschel's credibility.
Former GOP First Vice Chair Brian K. Pritchard has highlighted the fact that Henschel has been at the GA GOP Accounting Director position for 16 years without transparency into party finances, and approximately $100 million has flowed through the party accounts during that time.
Now a report filed by an independent journalist Tim Sharp showed a possible criminal record for Henschel for 'theft by conversion' and 'cocaine' years ago.
@realtimsharp reported the following today on X: As I was analyzing everything I had researched around the GA GOP before the convention started, I realized that I had left out one essential piece of research. My attention had been solely placed on elected members of the board, and I had neglected to look at the GA GOP's only employee. I was reminded of this after reviewing the emails @JoshMcKoon and his defense of her control of the financial accounts.
I ordered an additional background report on June 5th, 2025, because I wanted to know the woman Josh McKoon was defending so vehemently. What I found was shocking. Listed on all background reports are a list of known alias names that have been used. This is very common, as many women who have been divorced may have used a married name at some point. Karen's report lists an alias as Karen Bush. (I would assume this was from a marriage). Karen Bush has a very interesting past. I am not making any statement about the content of the report, I am only showing you what is on the report. Again, we have more questions than answers.
This report by no means proves any illegal activity by Henschel with the GA GOP finances, but it does lead to questions as to why GA GOP Chair McKoon will not allow transparency on the issue.
McKoon is up for re-election this weekend at the GA GOP convention, facing populist candidate David Cross.
