A Florida man was sentenced to a year and a day behind bars for a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, and creating fictitious payroll that included his children.
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering was sentenced to prison for his role in fraudulently obtaining Covid-relief loans.
There are numerous allegations in this case involving Broward Sheriff s Office employees accused of Covid-19 fraud-related charges totaling nearly half a million dollars.
The Department of Justice continues to focus on pandemic-related fraud. This week, ten defendants were charged with filing false PPP and EIDL applications.