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…
Pandemic Relief Fraudster Arrested
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Papa Diakhate, 54, of Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst, has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Diakhate was found…
Senate Border Deal May Undercut Provision That Democratic Cities Have Demanded For Migrant Relief
Senate Border Deal May Undercut Provision That Democratic Cities Have Demanded For Migrant Relief Arjun Singh on January 26, 2024 A provision of the Senate’s reported deal on border security, in exchange…
Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures Debt Relief for Students of Closed Pittsburgh Career Institute
HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant agreement with the Pittsburgh Career Institute (PCI), which recently closed, to absolve dozens of students of $218,000 in outstanding educational debt.…
Assemblywoman Criticizes Inadequate Response from Taxation Division on Property Tax Relief Program
TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn has expressed frustration with the Division of Taxation’s response to inquiries regarding the state’s new Anchor property tax relief program. Her office in Chester has received…
Maryland Man Receives 41-Month Sentence for COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, a Maryland resident was sentenced to 41 months in prison for fraudulent activities involving over $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Maryland man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for illegally obtaining more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. …
Former Miami-Dade Police Officer Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
MIAMI – Samuel Harris, 43, who was a police officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department (“MDPD”), was sentenced today, Dec. 11, to 4 months in prison, followed by 4 months in home…
Two charged in $1.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud conspiracy
HOUSTON – A Houston area brother and sister have been indicted for submitting fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jonathan Flores, 31, Willis, and Bianca April Flores, 29,…
Tennessee Man Sentenced in Covid Relief Fraud
OXFORD – A Memphis, Tennessee man was sentenced today to 62 months imprisonment following his conviction for his role in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) by submitting fraudulent…
Former Blackfeet Tribal operations manager suspected of stealing tribal COVID-19 relief funding arraigned on charges
GREAT FALLS — The former operations manager for the Blackfeet Tribe was arraigned today on charges accusing him of stealing federal COVID-19 relief funding the tribe received, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.…
Need New Jersey Stress Relief? Visit the Jersey Shore This Winter
ORTLEY BEACH, NJ – Visiting the beach and sitting on a boardwalk during a mild winter day brings a unique sense of peace and tranquility that is often hard to find in…
Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sean Patrick Boyd Jr., 26, of Dunbar, pleaded guilty today to receipt of stolen money. Boyd admitted to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $20,832…
COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud
BOISE – A federal jury in Boise convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the…
COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud
A federal jury in Boise, Idaho, convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus…
New Jersey Business Owner Charged for Defrauding COVID Relief Program of $3.2 Million
NEWARK, NJ, November 15, 2023 — Daniel Dadoun, 47, a former South Plainfield, New Jersey resident holding French, Canadian, and Israeli passports, has been charged with orchestrating a $3.2 million fraud scheme…
CBP reaches milestone in providing relief to American businesses injured by unfair trade
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it has processed all outstanding imports subject to the Continuing Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, otherwise known as the Byrd Amendment. “Under…
ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Outreach Team to Begin Door-to-Door Visits in North Jersey
CRANFORD, NJ – The New Jersey Department of the Treasury is deploying the ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Outreach Team to assist residents with property tax applications through door-to-door visits. Starting September 26,…
Former Florida State Representative Sentenced To Federal Prison For Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And Making False Statements In Connection With COVID-19 Relief Fraud
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Joseph Harding, 36, of Williston, Florida, was sentenced to 4 months in federal prison for wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud.…
Justice Department Reaches Significant Milestone in Combating Redlining Initiative After Securing Over $107 Million in Relief for Communities of Color Nationwide
The Justice Department announced today that its Combating Redlining Initiative has secured over $107 million in relief for communities of color nationwide that have experienced lending discrimination by banks or other mortgage…
Man Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million in Pandemic Relief Funds
QUEENS, NY – District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arrest and charges against Papa Diakhate, 54, of East Elmhurst, for allegedly defrauding federal pandemic relief funds. Diakhate has been accused of…