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…
Senate Republicans Announce $4.32 Billion of “Give It Back” Property Tax Relief for Towns & Counties
Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa announced a plan to provide $4.32 billion of 'Give It Back' property tax relief to New Jersey’s towns and counties.…
Hicksville Couple Charged for Allegedly Stealing Over $12,000 in COVID Relief Funds
MINEOLA, N.Y. – On Wednesday, Michael Arbassio, 65, and Eileen Dantini, 61, of Hicksville, were recently arraigned on charges for allegedly obtaining over $12,000 in rental assistance funds by submitting fraudulent paperwork.…
Oroho Calls for Murphy Administration to Dedicate Pandemic Relief Funds to Prevent $1 Billion Payroll Tax Increase
Sen. Steven Oroho called for the Murphy administration to dedicate pandemic relief funds to the Unemployment Insurance Fund to prevent $1 billion of cumulative payroll tax increases on New Jersey employers.…
California DA Opens Investigation Into School District’s Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds
California DA Opens Investigation Into School District’s Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds Reagan Reese on April 25, 2023 A California district attorney launched an investigation on Monday into a school district’s alleged…
Monmouth county business owners indicted for $3.75m COVID-19 relief fund fraud
FARMINGDALE, NJ – Two former residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, Jean Rabbitt and Kevin Aguilar, have been indicted on charges of obtaining approximately $3.75 million in federal pandemic-related loans fraudulently. U.S.…
Oroho & O’Scanlon Respond to State Auditor Report Showing Murphy Administration’s Failure to Use Billions in Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
Sen. Steven Oroho and Sen. Declan O'Scanlon responded to a State Auditor report that shows that more than $5 billion in pandemic relief funds remains unspent by the Murphy administration nearly two…
Fort Lee restaurant owner sent to prison over COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Besim Kukaj, a Manhattan restaurateur, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for orchestrating a loan fraud scheme, attempting to obtain over $6 million and receiving $1.5…
Ocean County Legislators Blast Murphy’s Funding of Transgender Website with Pandemic Relief Funds
Ocean County lawmakers questioned Gov. Phil Murphy's use of pandemic relief funds to develop a 'Transgender Information Hub' website while other critical needs that could have been funded have been ignored.…
Maryland Man Admits to Illegally Obtaining Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – Mohamed Kamara, a 42-year-old man from Greenbelt, Maryland, has pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He admitted to illegally obtaining more than $2…
Convicted Rhode Island human trafficker on supervised release committed COVID relief fraud
Trevor Schakohl on March 15, 2023 PROVIDENCE, RI- A federal judge sentenced a Rhode Island man previously convicted of human trafficking to 30 months in prison Tuesday after he fraudulently pursued COVID-19 pandemic-related…
Ohio Rep Introduces Bill To Provide Tax Relief To East Palestine Residents
Ohio Rep Introduces Bill To Provide Tax Relief To East Palestine Residents Alexa Schwerha on March 1, 2023 Republican Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson introduced a bill on Wednesday to provide tax relief…
Oroho Says Massive Spending Increases, Failed Tax Relief Are Hallmarks of Murphy’s Budget Proposal
Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said Gov. Phil Murphy's latest budget increases spending by billions while missing the mark on tax relief, school funding, and transparency.…
Singer Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Drivers with IBD, IBS & Crohn’s Disease
Sen. Robert Singer has introduced legislation that would provide relief to drivers who suffer from certain bowel and gastrointestinal disorders.…
Texas Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Role In Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Over $30 Million In COVID-19 Relief Loans
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMOS MUNDENDI, a/k/a “Mos,” a/k/a “El Ashile Mundi,” was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United…
10th District Legislators Introduce Toll Relief Program Legislation for E-ZPass Commuters
To provide some financial relief for commuters, Senator Holzapfel and Assemblymen McGuckin and Catalano have introduced a bill to appropriate $250 million to the NJTA and SJTA in the form of a toll…
Passaic County Lawyer Charged with Fraud in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, attorney was arrested today for fraudulent acts he committed in connection with COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Morton Chirnomas, 60,…
Disaster Relief Consultant Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Connection With New York City’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jocelyn E. Strauber, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), announced that MARK O’MARA,…
Green leaning Gov. Murphy drops half million in COVID-19 relief funds on gas guzzling new SUVs
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday defended his decision to spend a half million dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funds on a new fleet of SUVs to chauffer himself and administration…
Biden Admin Is ‘Breathing A Sigh Of Relief’ Amid Discovery Of Pence Docs, CNN Panelist Says
Biden Admin Is ‘Breathing A Sigh Of Relief’ Amid Discovery Of Pence Docs, CNN Panelist Says Harold Hutchison on January 24, 2023 A CNN panelist said Tuesday the Biden administration has to…
Logan County Woman Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Alexis Ransom, 25, of Logan, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation and ordered today to pay $42,250.00 in restitution for a scheme to defraud the Paycheck…