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Coffee County man sentenced to federal prison for illegally obtaining COVID-19 pandemic relief funds
A Coffee County man was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in restitution for fraudulently obtaining funds intended to help businesses struggling financially during the pandemic.
Two Individuals Convicted for $11M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in Atlanta convicted a Georgia man and woman yesterday for their roles in an over $11 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme.
Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Defendants Convicted Following Jury Trial
Teldrin Foster and Carla Jackson were found guilty by a jury for their roles in schemes to steal Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman Convicted of $7M COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal jury in the Northern District of Georgia convicted a Georgia attorney and former City of Atlanta police officer yesterday of fraudulently obtaining over $7 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Metro-Atlanta man pleads guilty to money laundering of COVID-19 unemployment funds
Austin Martin Siampwizi, who laundered money procured from fraudulent unemployment claims filed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has pleaded guilty to a charge of money laundering conspiracy.
Convicted COVID-19 fraudster sentenced to federal prison, ordered to repay stolen funds
A Georgia man has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay substantial restitution for leading a conspiracy that stole nearly $2 million in COVID-19 small business relief funding.
Southern District prosecutes nearly $11 million in COVID fraud as part of national enforcement actions
As part of a coordinated nationwide effort to fight COVID-19 fraud, the Southern District of Georgia has taken action against individuals who illegally obtained nearly $11 million in funds intended to help struggling small businesses during the global pandemic.