Stamford Man Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for fraudulent receiving…

Spokane Man Sentenced to Probation for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Roshon Edward Thomas, age 42, of Spokane, was sentenced to a 5-year term…

Phil Murphy Needs to End All of His Remaining Unscientific COVID-19 Mandates Now, Testa

TRENTON, NJ – Throughout the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy told residents on a daily basis, that he would follow the science when it comes to lockdowns and mandates issued by…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Who Pushed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Military, Tests Positive — Again

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Who Pushed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates For Military, Tests Positive — Again Micaela Burrow on August 15, 2022 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tested positive for COVID-19 for the…

Governor Murphy Repeals Antiquated COVID-19 Testing for Unvaccinated Teachers, Public Contractors, State Workers

TRENTON, NJ – As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, the political science of COVID-19 is evolving. Today, Governor Phil Murphy rescinded his draconian order and discriminatory order to require unvaccinated public teachers…

CDC Loosens COVID-19 Testing, Quarantine Guidance For Schools

TRENTON, NJ – There’s good news for students in New Jersey and around the country after the CDC loosened quarantine and testing guidelines in schools for COVID-19. On Monday, New Jersey Governor…

Queens Postal Workers Charged With Bribery Scheme And Theft Of Mail Linked To Covid-19 Benefits Fraud

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Daniel B. Brubaker, Inspector in Charge, New York Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), Matthew Modafferi,…

Local Firm and Owner Sentenced in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Assistant U. S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson (619) 546-7976 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 12, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Eco Shield, LLC and its owner, Samir Haj, were sentenced in federal court…

Waterbury Resident Pleads Guilty to False Statement Charge Involving COVID-19 Vaccine Records

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Phillip M. Coyne, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that ZAYA POWELL,…

Three Chicago-Area Residents Charged with COVID-Relief Fraud

CHICAGO – Three Chicago-area residents have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $2.75 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”)…

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Governors Urge Biden To Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Foreign Travelers To US

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Governors Urge Biden To Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Foreign Travelers To US Gabe Kaminsky on August 10, 2022 More than a dozen Republican governors are demanding President Joe Biden…

Riverside County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining $6.6 Million in COVID-Relief Business Loans

LOS ANGELES – A Corona man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges in connection with a scheme to submit false loan applications that brought him more than $6.6 million in…

Florida man sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud scheme causing $3.5 million in losses, including more than $1 million in COVID-relief fraud

CINCINNATI – A Florida man who conspired to steal identities to fraudulently obtain credit and COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced in federal court here today to 96 months in prison. Adesh…

Tampa Man Sentenced To Over 5 Years For Conspiracy To Commit Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To COVID Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Devaris McClain (30, Tampa) to five years and one month in federal prison for conspiracy to commit access device fraud and…

CDC Worked Hand In Hand With Big Tech To Control The COVID Narrative, Emails Show

CDC Worked Hand In Hand With Big Tech To Control The COVID Narrative, Emails Show Harold Hutchison on July 29, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coordinated with major…

Baltimore Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $250,000 in Covid-19 Cares-Act Funding and Defrauding Over $1 Million Dollars from Businesses

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Keon Ball, age 45, of Baltimore, Maryland to 66 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for wire…

Springfield, Illinois Man Sentenced to 5 months’ Imprisonment and 3 months Home Confinement for COVID-19 Related Wire Fraud

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Springfield, Illinois man, Charles Jones, 26, of the 500 block of North 13th Street in Springfield, Illinois, was sentenced on July 27, 2022, for COVID-19 wire fraud. He…

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