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Broward County Man Sentenced To Prison For Filing Thousands Of Fraudulent COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement Claims, And Ordered To Forfeit Over $5.6 Million And Properties
Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven today sentenced Willie F. Murray, Jr. (55, West Park) to five years and one month in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The Court also ordered Murray to forfeit $5,671,611.74 in U.S. currency, $1,578,925.56 from a bank account, and six real properties located in Punta Gorda, Fort Lauderdale, Belle Glade, Hollywood, and South Bay, Florida, which are traceable to proceeds of the offense. Murray entered a guilty plea on September 20, 2024.
Seven Individuals Charged in Largest Employee Retention Credit Scheme Case in the United States
Earlier today, at the federal court in Central Islip, an indictment was unsealed charging Keith Williams, Janine Davis, Morais Dicks, James Hames, Jr., Jamari Lewis, Ewendra Mathurin, and Tiffany Williams with conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, and aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns.
Houston Woman Sentenced for $800,000 Covid Fraud Scheme
A Houston, Texas, woman was sentenced in federal court today for fraudulently receiving more than $800,000 in Missouri and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unemployment benefits using the identity information of numerous other persons.
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Properly Disbursed Funds but Was Slow in Expending Fishery Disaster Assistance Funds
We audited the Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER’s) use of Federal Emergency and Pandemic Relief Financial Assistance Funds. Our audit objective was to determine whether federal funds received by PRDNER to support its fisheries in recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic1 and damages caused by several hurricanes were properly disbursed and used for their intended purpose. We conducted this audit in response to a congressional request, and answers to congressional questions about disaster relief funds are included in this report. Overall, we...
Ringleader of COVID-19 relief fraud scheme sentenced to federal prison
CINCINNATI – Joseph Lentine III, 55, of Cincinnati, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 63 months in prison for orchestrating a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme involving millions of dollars.
St. Louis Woman Sentenced for Stealing Dead Grandmother’s Government Benefits
Shamari Jackson used her grandmother’s debit card to access $13,047 in Social Security benefits and used a $1,200 COVID-19-related stimulus payment intended for her grandmother.
South Bay-Based Nursing Facilities Chain and Owner Agree to Pay $18 Million to Resolve COVID-Related False Claims Act Allegations
Torrance-based skilled nursing facilities chain Unified Care Services LLC, its affiliates, and its owner, Emmanual David, have agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly providing false information in support of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications and loan forgiveness applications submitted by Unified Care and its affiliates, the Justice Department announced today.
Felon Sentenced for Committing Pandemic Relief Fraud While on Supervised Release
ATLANTA - Boeroepae Jordan has been sentenced to a new term in prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) program of more than $323,000, less than a year after being released from federal prison for firearms and drug crimes.
Windermere Woman Charged With COVID Relief Fraud
Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging Carolina Amesty (30, Windermere) with two counts of theft of government property related to COVID relief fraud. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.