Two indicted by Grand Jury for coronavirus relief related fraud
Denver, Co. June 4, 2021 - Russell Foreman and Chandler Simbeck on May 18 were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on counts of wire fraud, money laundering and conspiring to defraud the United...
Oklahoma Man Sentenced in PPP Loan Fraud Scheme
A Broken Arrow man was sentenced today in federal court for fraudulently applying for a Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...
Miami couple sentenced to prison for obtaining $1.1 million in Covid Relief loans
MIAMI, FL. June 2, 2021 – Latoya Stanley, 38, and Johnny Philus, 33 – a couple from Miami, Florida – were sentenced to Federal Prison today for perpetrating a scheme to file four falsified...
Five charged for fraudulently obtaining EDIL COVID-19 relief funds
NEW YORK, June 10, 2021 - A criminal complaint was unsealed on Thursday in Brooklyn federal court, according to which five individuals; Orlando Sanay, Michael Pimentel, Fanny Plasencia, Keimi Nunez and Keily Nunez (twin...
Chattanooga Man Pleads in PPE Covid Fraud
On May 24, 2021, David Michael Wright, Sr., 58, of Hixson pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with wire fraud and money laundering. Sentencing has been set for October 1, 2021, at...
Californian man admits to getting over $170K in fraudulent unemployment benefits
LAS VEGAS, Nev. June 8, 2021 - Keheir Jordan Parker (aged 25, of Victorville, Calif.) admitted to submitting multiple unemployment claims in other people’s name and fraudulently getting over $170,000 in unemployment benefits and...
Oregon Man Charged in Covid SBA Loan Fraud Scheme
PORTLAND, Ore.—An indictment was unsealed on Wednesday charging a Portland, Oregon, man with fraudulently converting to personal use loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eric Wade Lysne, 29, has been charged...
Ohio man admits to laundering funds from online romance scams & misuse of COVID-19...
COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 7, 2021 – Eric Ahiekpor (aged 50, of Lewis Center) has admitted in court today to conspiring to launder funds received through online romance scams spanning two years. The defendant also...
Pennsylvania Resturant Owner Charged in Covid 19 Bank Fraud Scheme
HARRISBURG, Pa. June 8, 2021 - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania today announced that a man named Scott Levy (aged 58, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) was charged on June...
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in $5.6 Million Dollar SBA Loan Fraud
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sean M. Andre, age 31, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty yesterday to conspiring with an Ulster County man to fraudulently obtain more than $5.6 million in government-backed loans meant...
