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South Side cocaine dealer stole $130K in federal pandemic relief money, feds say
Marcus Taylor has pleaded guilty to fraud and drug-dealing charges. He could face at least eight years in prison, federal ...
Long Islanders stole nearly $100 million in COVID-19 business aid. Most of it won't be recovered.
A Newsday analysis found 11 defendants were ordered to pay $19 million in restitution, of which $3.6 million has been ...
COVID-19 fraud on Long Island: See who's been convicted and how much they have to pay back
Eleven local residents have been ordered to pay $19.1 million in restitution, of which 19%, has been collected so far.
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Baltimore County businessman sentenced to prison for $1.3M in COVID-19 relief fraud
A Baltimore County businessman was sentenced for fraudulently obtaining over $1.3M in PPP loans, using the funds for personal ...
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Nine Individuals Charged in Queens with Defrauding COVID-19 Disaster Relief Programs for Over $2.2 Million
Nine individuals are charged in Queens for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, allegedly stealing over $2.2 million through ...
Crime rings using stolen identities to steal billions in taxpayer money from federal, state governments
The U.S. government loses hundreds of billions to fraud each year, with criminals using stolen identities to make ...
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Woman gets 37 months for not paying Salem business taxes, COVID-19 relief fraud
Jamie McGowen owned Reality RV and Trailers in northeast Salem, Casey’s Restaurant in downtown Salem and owned 50% of Reality ...
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30 SMM Members Indicted for Murder, Drug Trafficking, and COVID Relief Fraud in Savannah
Thirty SMM gang members were indicted in Georgia for crimes including murder, drug trafficking, and COVID-19 fraud.
SC day care owner sentenced in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
Brandi McCoy has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme involving PPP loans, according to court records.