Democrats pushing for eviction protection raked in large rental earnings during pandemic

New York Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney staunchly advocated for a rent cancelation bill throughout 2020, but fell silent a year later when the bill came back up after her recent financial disclosure…

Social Security Employee Charged With Pandemic Fraud Scheme

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Takiyah Gordon Austin, age 46, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was charged ina 29-count Indictment on July 20,…

Stoneham Woman Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Stoneham woman pleaded guilty today in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance using stolen identities. Lilly Nguyen, 24, pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

Virginia Inmate Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia inmate pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over 30 other Virginia prison…

Miami Woman Indicted for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Miami woman was indicted yesterday in connection with allegedly filing for and obtaining fraudulent pandemic-related loans and using those funds for personal expenses. Danielle Miller, 31, was indicted on…

Southwest Virginia Man Sentenced to 108 Months for Role in Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme

ABINGDON, Va. – A Pound, Virginia man, who conspired with others to fraudulently file more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits, was sentenced today to 108 months in federal prison. Gregory Marcus…

Bristol, Tennessee Woman Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Pandemic Unemployment Scheme

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Tenn. woman, who conspired with others to fraudulently file more than $499,000 in in pandemic unemployment benefits, was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison. Melissa…

Two SCI Inmates, Two Allegheny County Residents Charged in Schemes to Smuggle Synthetic Cannabinoids into State Prisons and to Obtain Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and two individuals incarcerated at Pennsylvania State Correctional Institutions (SCIs), have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of…

Two Nigerian Nationals Indicted for Romance and Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Schemes

BOSTON – Two Nigerian nationals were indicted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in connection with their roles in expansive online fraud schemes targeting individuals in the United States, including romance scams and…

Phil Murphy now has his pandemic powers back and the media remains silent

TRENTON, NJ – For weeks, Shore News Network has been warning New Jersey residents that back door in the bill signed by Governor Phil Murphy to officially end the pandemic had a…

Nine San Diego Residents Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Claims and Drug Crimes in Two Cases

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Pandemic lockdown cited for surge in drug overdoses in Queens

NEW YORK, NY – A surge in drug overdoses in Queens is being blamed on the prolonged lockdown in New York City at the hands of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill…

Man Who Was Released from Prison Due to Pandemic Sent Back to Prison for Violating Supervised Release

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANTHONY WHITLEY, 38, of New London, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New…

NJ COVID-19 Rate of Transmission nears level that would reestablish Murphy’s pandemic executive powers

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that the state’s rate of transmission is nearing 1, which means under the law, he would be granted authority to return…

Leicester Woman and Man Charged in Superseding Indictment in COVID-19 Pandemic Scheme

BOSTON – A Leicester woman and man were charged in a superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Worcester in connection with their alleged involvement in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme.…

Most of Phil Murphy’s pandemic executive orders are officially dead, but some continue to linger

TRENTON, NJ – July 4th was Independence Day. It was a celebration of the independence of Americans from England in 1776. This year, for many New Jerseyans, it also meant independence and…

Teen arrested for the shooting of 9-year-old girl in Newark, police blame heat, pandemic

NEWARK, NJ – Two people have been arrested for the shooting of a 9-year-old girl in Newark’s Winona Lipman Apartment Complex, one is a 15-year-old girl. The shooting left the young girl…

New Jersey postal worker facing prison time for unreported side hustle during pandemic

A Union County, New Jersey, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier made her initial court appearance for making false statements to obtain federal workers’ compensation benefits, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced.…

This New Jersey slumlord had tenants pay rent with their bodies during pandemic police say

ELIZABETH, NJ – It didn’t matter whether you were a man or woman, but if you were down on your luck during the pandemic and couldn’t pay your rent, a landlord in…

Sussex County Man Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $5.6 Million Loan Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

NEWARK, N.J. – A Sussex County, New Jersey, man today admitted fraudulently obtaining a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of over $5 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Azhar…

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