Debt relief and vacation ahead for $50K lottery winner
Delaware, OH – A $50 scratch-off ticket turned into a $50,000 prize for one lucky Ohio player who recently hit big on the Billion instant game. John purchased the winning ticket at…
Florida Sues FEMA Over Alleged Discrimination Against Trump Supporters in Hurricane Relief
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its administrator, Deanne Criswell, accusing the agency of engaging in political…
Buncombe County community rallies for hurricane relief efforts
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has commended the local community for its collective efforts to provide aid to those affected by the…
Eight reputed New York City gang members indicted in $10 million COVID relief fraud scheme
BRONX, N.Y. — Eight alleged members and associates of the “Shiesty 66” gang have been indicted in a large-scale bank fraud scheme that netted over $10 million, according to an announcement by…
Disaster Relief Efforts Mobilized in South Carolina
Columbia, SC- Greg’s Grocery’s Serve & Connect recently organized a disaster relief packing event in response to the impact of Hurricane Helene. The event was held last week in Columbia, addressing the…
Allegany County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Disaster Relief Donations
Cumberland, MD- The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland is actively accepting donations for North Carolina Disaster Relief efforts until Friday. Contributions can be made from 8 AM to 4 PM each…
FEMA Faces Criticism for Prioritizing Social Media Rumor Control Over Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
As the U.S. reels from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, questions are swirling around FEMA’s handling of relief efforts—particularly its focus on debunking social media rumors rather than addressing more pressing…
Henderson County Maintains State of Emergency Amid Ongoing Relief Efforts
Henderson County, NC -Henderson County remains under a State of Emergency with a curfew in effect from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. A donation drop-off site located at 118 McAbee Court, Flat…
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Mail and Wire Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Scheme and Auto Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. — Justin Heimbach, 33, of Bath, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to defraud the federal government and several local…
New Jersey Couple Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Federal COVID-19 Relief Program
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey couple admitted to fraudulently obtaining approximately $790,000 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) payments, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Tuesday. Diana Valteri, 42,…
Stabbing Incident at Randall’s Island Migrant Relief Center
NEW YORK, NY—A serious altercation led to a stabbing at the Randall’s Island Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center on Sunday morning. Police responded to a distress call around 10:33 a.m. from…
Annapolis Activates Cooling Centers for Extreme Heat Relief
Annapolis, MD – The City of Annapolis will activate its cooling centers from July 8 to July 11 to provide relief from extreme heat conditions and help prevent heat-related illnesses. Visitors will…
New York City Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
SEATTLE, WA – Donte McClellon, a 30-year-old from New York City, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison on charges of wire fraud and bank fraud for misusing the COVID-19 Paycheck…
Omaha Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Program Fraud
During 2020 and 2021, Harper, assisted by another person, submitted applications for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program loans. Those loan programs were created or expanded by…
Multistate COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme Leads to Three Indictments
CAMDEN, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the indictment of three individuals for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain roughly $5 million from federal COVID-19 relief programs. The…
Sanctuary City Redirected $700,000 In COVID Relief Funds To Illegal Immigrants, Probe Finds
The blue city of Madison, Wisconsin, funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds to illegal immigrants, according to the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG). The funds were appropriated by…
New Restaurant Joins Brick Township’s Business Tax Relief Program
BRICK, NJ — Mayor Lisa Crate and Councilman Perry Albanese recently welcomed Super Pollo II, a Peruvian restaurant, into the Buy In Brick Property Tax Rewards Card Program. Located at 2770 Hooper…
NYC Public Employees Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Arthur Cornwall, formerly employed by the New York City Transit Authority, and Sean Williams, a former New York State Court Officer, have each been sentenced to 18 months…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For COVID-19 Relief Loan Scheme Committed While On Supervised Release
According to court documents, at the time of the fraud scheme, Arian Anthony Bailey, 34, was serving a term of federal supervised release for felony drug and gun convictions. While on release,…
Jury Finds Lexington Couple Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans
According to the evidence at trial, from May 5, 2020 through July 25, 2020, the Harrises submitted materially false applications to the Small Business Administration (SBA), to obtain Economic Injury Disaster Loans…
Former Broker Sentenced for $1.2 Million Fraud and Misuse of Pandemic Relief Funds
TRENTON, NJ – A man from Monmouth County, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for defrauding investors of over $1.2 million and illicitly securing a $96,000 loan intended…