Canadian Father And Son Indicted For Fraudulently Obtaining Over $8 Million In COVID-19 Relief Funds

Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of a six-count indictment charging Evan Edwards (64, New Smyrna Beach) and Joshua Edwards (30, New Smyrna Beach) with federal…

Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Covid Relief Funds While on Post-Prison Supervision

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison today for fraudulently applying for and receiving Covid relief program funds for a fictitious business entity just five months after finishing a 70-month…

Former Mail Carrier and Co-Schemer Who Lived on His Mail Delivery Route Each Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Prison for COVID Fraud

LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service mail carrier was sentenced today to 41 months in federal prison for scheming to steal more than $250,000 in unemployment insurance (UI)…

Beverly Hills Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Scheming to Defraud COVID-Relief Programs Designed to Help Businesses

LOS ANGELES – A Beverly Hills father and son were sentenced today to federal prison terms for defrauding government programs designed to help businesses survive the economic shock of the COVID-19…

Two sentenced to federal prison in separate cases for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

SAVANNAH, GA: A former soldier paid for submitting false information to obtain COVID-19 relief funding and a Camden County woman who received funding after providing fake documents have been sentenced to federal…

Ocala Man Indicted For Fraud Relating To COVID-19 Relief Funds

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Henry Troy Wade (45, Ocala) with six counts of wire fraud related to the Coronavirus Aid,…

Gang member, purported rapper sentenced to federal prison for COVID-19 relief fraud

SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County gang member with a violent criminal history has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay back the federal government after admitting to COVID-19 relief funding fraud.…

Pastors of defunct church plead guilty to car loan and COVID-19 fraud

HOUSTON – Three locals associated with Jesus Survives Ministries have admitted to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. William Dexter Lucas aka Bill Lucas, 60,…

Luzerne County Man Charged With Covid-Relief Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, And Identity Theft Offenses

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Reynard Lewis, age 29, formerly of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was charged on December 6, 2022, by a federal…

Chinese People Rejoice After Xi Backs Down, Eases COVID Lockdowns

Chinese People Rejoice After Xi Backs Down, Eases COVID Lockdowns Micaela Burrow on December 7, 2022 Chinese citizens rejoiced on Wednesday after Beijing scrapped its most restrictive COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules,…

Rapper Who Boasted in Music Video About Committing COVID Fraud Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison on Fraud, Gun and Drug Crimes

LOS ANGELES – A rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich quickly by scamming a COVID relief program was sentenced today to 77 months in federal prison.…

Four People Indicted in $3.5 Million COVID-19 Testing Kickback Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – Four people have been charged for their roles in a kickback conspiracy involving COVID-19 testing that defrauded federal health insurance programs, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abid…

Five charged with COVID fraud

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A federal grand jury returned indictments on Tuesday alleging fraud against five people in connection with COVID-19. United State Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced that charges have been filed…

Here’s How The CDC Used A Backchannel With Twitter To Control The COVID-19 Narrative

Here’s How The CDC Used A Backchannel With Twitter To Control The COVID-19 Narrative Alexa Schwerha on December 7, 2022 Twitter set up a portal for government officials and “stakeholders” to submit…

Congress Won’t Reinstate The Thousands Of Troops Discharged For Violating The COVID Vaccine Mandate

Congress Won’t Reinstate The Thousands Of Troops Discharged For Violating The COVID Vaccine Mandate Micaela Burrow on December 7, 2022 Thousands of troops already discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine won’t return…

Columbia University announces segregated graduation ceremonies ahead of main commencement

New Mexico Eliminates Testing Requirement To Graduate After Students Fall Behind During COVID

New Mexico Eliminates Testing Requirement To Graduate After Students Fall Behind During COVID Alexa Schwerha on December 5, 2022 Some New Mexico high school students will not be required to pass standardized…

China-Linked Hackers Stole Millions In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Secret Service Says

China-Linked Hackers Stole Millions In COVID-19 Relief Funds, Secret Service Says Bronson Winslow on December 5, 2022 Foreign hackers linked to the Chinese government allegedly stole at least $20 million in COVID-19…

West Haven Man Guilty of Role in Scheme to Steal City’s COVID-19 Relief Funds

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a jury in Hartford federal court has found JOHN TRASACCO, 50, of West Haven, guilty of conspiracy and…

Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Fraud Scheme And To Separate Fraud Against NYCHA

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHANETTE LEWIS pled guilty today to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. LEWIS participated in…

China Relents On More Zero-COVID Restrictions After Wave Of Protests Sweeps Across The Country

China Relents On More Zero-COVID Restrictions After Wave Of Protests Sweeps Across The Country Micaela Burrow on December 1, 2022 Chinese authorities are moving to ease some rules aimed at curbing the…

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