Man Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun and Engaging in Covid-Relief Fraud

CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded handgun in Chicago and fraudulently obtaining a small business loan under the…

Niagara Falls Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Fraud

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Leo Benevento, 57, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District…

Telfair County woman sentenced to federal prison for scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funding

SAVANNAH, GA: A Telfair County woman has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting she participated in a scheme to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. Shakeena Hamilton, 34,…

Five additional defendants charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

SAVANNAH, GA: The number of defendants charged with illegally obtaining pandemic relief funds continues to rise in the Southern District of Georgia as investigators identify those who used fraud to receive government…

Naples Felon Pleads Guilty To $2.6 Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme

Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Daniel Joseph Tisone (35, Naples) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction, and possession of ammunition…

Pentagon Ignores Biden Admin Order To Stop Testing Unvaccinated For COVID-19

Pentagon Ignores Biden Admin Order To Stop Testing Unvaccinated For COVID-19 Micaela Burrow on August 25, 2022 The Department of Defense (DOD) is continuing to test unvaccinated troops for COVID-19 despite the…

Cheektowaga Woman Gets 3 Years Probation for Selling Counterfeit COVID-19 Cards

by John Flynn, Erie County D.A. CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 24-year-old Kaiyah S. Heinrich of the Town of Cheektowaga was sentenced this morning before…

Forget Student Loans, Powerful Shore Republican Fat Cat Had $196,000 COVID Loan Forgiven

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Republicans push back on student loan debt forgiveness, one prominent attorney and New Jersey Republican Assemblyman is keeping quiet, at least publicly. New Jersey Assemblyman Republican Greg…

Moderna Suing Pfizer For COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement

Moderna Suing Pfizer For COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement Trevor Schakohl on August 26, 2022 Moderna is filing patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and BioNTech in U.S. district court and German regional court…

Detroit Man Stole $2.2 Million in COVID-19 Pandemic Funds

DETROIT – The Department of Justice is continuing its crackdown against COVID-19 relief funds during the pandemic. The DOJ issued the following statement today: A Detroit resident pleaded guilty today to conspiracy…

Florida Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $1 Million in Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19 Loan

NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man was arrested for allegedly obtaining more than $1 million in government benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Michael Blanc, 33, of Miami, Florida, appeared…

Shameful: Phil Murphy Failed to Deliver His Promised COVID-19 Pandemic Postmortem

TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy promised New Jersey his administration would conduct a COVID-19 postmortem to discuss the success and of course, the failures of his policies during the pandemic. So far,…

Phil Murphy’s Touted COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program Failed, Republicans Claim

By Senator Michael Testa, NJ Senate TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa slammed the Murphy Administration’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) after a report revealed that it failed to provide payments…

Former JetBlue Employee Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Loan Fraud

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Keily Nunez, a former JetBlue Airways employee, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with false statements Nunez made to obtain loans…

Florida Man to Plead Guilty to $2.5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

BOSTON – A former Massachusetts resident has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to filing fraudulent applications to obtain $2.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds made available…

Buffalo Man Arrested, Charged With Fraudulently Receiving Millions Of Dollars In COVID 19 Funds

CONTACT: Barbara BurnsPHONE: (716) 843-5817FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brian A. Smith, 49, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire…

Governor Murphy Still Hiding from Nursing Home Deaths, Settlements During COVID Pandemic

by Senator Joe Pennacchio An out-of-court settlement of almost $16 million with the families of more than 70 seniors who died in state-run veterans facilities was confirmed by the Governor’s Administration today,…

Batavia Woman And Buffalo Woman Both Going To Prison In Separate COVID Fraud Cases

CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 ROCHESTER/BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Danielle Tooley, 37, of Batavia, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to…

Church Gets COVID-19 Fines Canceled In Court, May Face Millions From County

Church Gets COVID-19 Fines Canceled In Court, May Face Millions From County Trevor Schakohl on August 17, 2022 UPDATE: This piece has been updated to reflect a comment from Santa Clara County. California’s…

‘We’re Going To Find You’: Govt Struggles To Prosecute Billions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Covid Fraud

‘We’re Going To Find You’: Govt Struggles To Prosecute Billions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Covid Fraud Laurel Duggan on August 16, 2022 COVID-19-related government benefit programs relied on the honor system to…

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