North Carolina Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Unapproved Covid-19 Remedies

CONCORD – Diana Daffin, 69, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in federal court to selling unapproved drugs with the intent to defraud or mislead the…

July 27, 2022

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Florida Man Sentenced To 24 Months’ Imprisonment For Covid-19 Related Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses

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SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jorice Williams Dennard, age 25, of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced on July 26, 2022, by United States…

July 27, 2022

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Yakima Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $59,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Yakima, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Karla Padilla, age 48, of Yakima, Washington, has pleaded guilty to felony charges…

July 22, 2022

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North Jersey Doctor Loses License After Selling Bogus COVID-19 Vaccine Cards

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by NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin, office NEWARK – (PRESS RELEASE) – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) today announced that the New Jersey Board…

July 22, 2022

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Former Claims Manager for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Sentenced In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

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DETROIT – Jermaine Rose, a former lead claims examiner for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (MUIA), was sentenced to two years in federal prison today arising from his participation in a $1.5…

July 21, 2022

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Four Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for CARES Act COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme with More Than $3 Million in Losses

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Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four Maryland residents with federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges related to a CARES Act unemployment insurance fraud scheme with…

July 21, 2022

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President Joe Biden Contracts COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House reported Thursday morning. Yesterday, President Biden gave remarks at…

July 21, 2022

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Somerset County Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Orchestrating COVID-19 Fraud

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TRENTON, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 46 for orchestrating a $2 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Guaravjit “Raj” Singh, 27,…

July 20, 2022

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Camden County Man Admits Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs and Illegally Possessing Firearm

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CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds, fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits, and illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

July 19, 2022

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Sarasota Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For COVID-19 Related Fraud

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Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Randy Xavier Jones (34, Sarasota) to five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.…

July 19, 2022

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Fort Stewart soldier admits guilt in prolific fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief programs, student loans

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SAVANNAH, GA: A U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Stewart awaits sentencing after admitting she led a “prolific fraud scheme” in which she and others illegally raked in millions of dollars from…

July 15, 2022

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Georgia woman indicted for COVID-19 scheme that fraudulently netted more than $2 million

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SAVANNAH, GA: A Gwinnett County woman has been charged in a federal indictment with leading a scheme to submit dozens of fraudulent applications for COVID-19 small business relief funding. Ashlee Parker, 39,…

July 14, 2022

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Nigerian National Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for an Elder Fraud Scheme and Unrelated Cares Act Covid-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme

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Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Oluwaseyi Akinyemi, a/k/a “Paddy Linkin”, a/k/a “Joseph Kadin”, age 35, of Hyattsville, Maryland, yesterday to eight years in federal prison, followed by…

July 13, 2022

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Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to Six Months’ Home Confinement, Fined for COVID-19 Related Fraud

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois man, Thalamus Alexander, Jr., 27, of the 2000 block of Bradley Court was sentenced on July 12, 2022, to six months’ home confinement, to be followed…

July 13, 2022

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Former Mayor of Stonecrest sentenced to prison for stealing COVID-19 relief funds

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ATLANTA – Jason Lary, the former Mayor of the City of Stonecrest, has been sentenced for using his elected office to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds…

July 13, 2022

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Loan Fraud Conspiracy

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Stockbridge, Georgia, woman pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring with others to submit millions of dollars in fraudulent disaster-related loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. According…

July 13, 2022

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Eight Defendants Facing Federal Charges Relating to Over $1.6 Million Dollars in Cares Act Covid-19 Fraud, including Identity Theft and Unemployment Insurance Fraud

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Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging nine defendants in relation to a Maryland and California CARES Act COVID-19 unemployment insurance scheme. The indictment charges the defendants…

July 12, 2022

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Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Stealing Mail and Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Jobless Benefits

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LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for scheming to steal more than $250,000 in unemployment insurance (UI) funds…

July 11, 2022

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South Florida Political Campaign Consultant Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Covid-19 Relief Program

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Miami, Florida – Today, 42-year-old Royal Palm Beach, Florida resident Omar Smith pled guilty in South Florida federal court to lying on a coronavirus relief loan application and fraudulently obtaining hundreds of…

July 11, 2022

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U.S. Attorney Announces Results Of Multi-Faceted Strategy To Combat Fraud Related To COVID-19

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Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included…

July 11, 2022

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