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Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
BALTIMORE, MD – A Miami woman has been indicted on 16 federal charges for her alleged role in a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted state agencies, including the Maryland Department…
Cleveland Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $400k in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced today that a Cleveland man was charged in a 16-count indictment with illegally obtaining more than $400,000 in pandemic unemployment insurance benefits using other…
Former Director of Emergency Management at Pitt Sentenced for Selling Stolen PPE during Pandemic
PITTSBURGH – A suburban Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced in federal court to four years’ probation, 180 days of house arrest, and a fine of $4,000 for his conviction on Interstate Transportation…
Three Individuals Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Pandemic Unemployment Benefits for Virginia Prison Inmates
RICHMOND, Va. – Three individuals pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to use the personal identifying information (PII) of Virginia prison inmates in order to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment benefits.…
Biden administration to rejig HHS to boost pandemic response – The Washington Post
(Reuters) – The Biden administration is reorganizing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create an independent division that would lead the country’s pandemic response, The Washington Post reported…
Did New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim Take Money from Teachers Union to Keep Schools Closed During Pandemic?
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim was accused last year of taking money from the NJEA and the NEA teachers unions and return, blocked efforts to reopen schools. A Republican…
Owner of tax preparation business indicted for defrauding pandemic relief funding program
SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia woman faces up to 20 years in prison after an indictment alleging she fraudulently obtained funds intended for COVID-19 small business assistance. Gladys Harun, 43, of Byron, Ga.,…
Lower-cost U.S. cities drove pandemic wage gains, ADP study shows
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON – Big wage gains for lower-paid U.S. workers, a hallmark of the pandemic economy, were concentrated in less expensive cities, according to a new study that points to…
Evictions On the Rise Now that Pandemic Protection Has Ended
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – After Governor Phil Murphy’s pandemic eviction moratorium ended on December 31st, eviction caseloads across the state have been piling up. While many New Jersey families continue to struggle…
Florissant woman admits $828,000 pandemic loan and grant fraud
ST. LOUIS – A woman from Florissant pleaded guilty to federal charges Monday and admitted submitting fraudulent applications that triggered $828,813 in loans and grants that were supposed to go to businesses…
BOJ upgrades view on most regional Japan areas as pandemic impact fades
TOKYO – The Bank of Japan raised its economic assessment for seven of the country’s nine regions on Monday, saying most areas were seeing damage from the COVID-19 pandemic subside. “Most regions…
Hazleton Man Sentenced To 25 Years’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking And Pandemic Fraud Offenses
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Fredy Mendoza, age 34, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion,…
Six People Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Loans Meant To Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
NEWARK, N.J. – Six Essex County, New Jersey, residents were arrested today for scheming to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Nyan Terry, aka “Racks,”…
Here’s How Much Pandemic Learning Loss Is Costing School Districts
Here’s How Much Pandemic Learning Loss Is Costing School Districts Reagan Reese on July 6, 2022 Catching students up in school from COVID learning loss is costing schools millions, a new learning…
Wenham Man Charged with COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Wenham man was charged today in connection with a scheme to obtain Paycheck Protection Program funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by…
Camden County Woman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining 30 Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, resident today admitted conspiring to fraudulently obtain 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling more than $3 million,…
Spain leads EU pandemic funding race, but obstacles remain
MADRID – Spain, which was the first European Union country to receive a first tranche of pandemic recovery funding, on Monday was also the first to get European Commission approval for a…
Springfield Woman Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Springfield woman was sentenced yesterday for her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Audri Ford-Victory, 61, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G.…
Feds Charge 19 Defendants with Pandemic Fraud of over $24 Million
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, together with other federal law enforcement officials announced today charges against 19 defendants for defrauding federal programs funded by the CARES Act and designed…
Former Washington State Employment Security employee pleads guilty to stealing pandemic unemployment benefits for kickbacks
Tacoma – A former employee of Washington State’s Employment Security Department pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three federal felonies for his scheme to exploit his employment for…
St. Louis woman admits $291,000 pandemic loan fraud
ST. LOUIS – A woman from St. Louis on Friday admitted fraudulently obtaining a $291,000 loan meant to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Porshia L. Thomas, 31, pleaded guilty to a…
Leicester Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison for Unemployment and Loan Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON – A Leicester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for his involvement in fraud schemes affecting the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance…
St. Paul Woman Sentenced for Role in $499,000 Fraudulent Pandemic Benefits Scheme
ABINGDON, Va. – A Saint Paul, Virginia woman, who was found guilty in February 2022 of conspiracy to defraud the United States, fraud in connection with emergency benefits, conspiracy to commit mail…
U.S. Attorney Announces $1.5 Million Settlement With Tzumi Innovations, LLC For Selling Unregistered Antimicrobial Household Products During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Lisa F. Garcia, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), announced today that the United States…
Student Learning Has Been Completely Devastated Thanks To Pandemic, Gov Report Finds
Student Learning Has Been Completely Devastated Thanks To Pandemic, Gov Report Finds Reagan Reese on June 10, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on U.S. students’ learning development, with teachers nationwide…
Former local bakery owner arrested for stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus woman was arrested in Utah on federal charges related to stealing the identity of a baby who died as an infant. The woman allegedly used the infant’s…
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