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Missouri Man Admits $284,000 Pandemic Rental Assistance Fraud
Steven W. Hendren submitted a series of fraudulent applications for rental assistance from March 2021 through June 2024.
Kapaa Woman Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison and Ordered to Pay Over 126 Thousand Dollars for Scheme to Defraud COVID-19 Pandemic Rental and Utility Assistance Program
HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that on May 11, 2026, United States District Judge Jill A. Otake sentenced Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, 47, of Kapaa, Hawaii to 40 months in prison for defrauding the Kauai Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance (CRUA) program.
Jefferson Parish Resident Sentenced to 70 Months Imprisonment for Fraud and Identity Theft Totaling Over $350,000
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On April 9, 2026, JELISSA LACOUR (“LACOUR”), age 37, a resident of Jefferson Parish, was sentenced by United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier for two counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.
Dominican National Indicted for Emergency Rental Assistance COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
BOSTON – A Dominican national lawfully residing in Worcester has been indicted for using other peoples’ identities – including a deceased individual – to fraudulently obtain $137,100 in emergency rental assistance funds intended to provide housing assistance for individuals unable to pay rent due to financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
71-Year-Old Repeat Felon Sentenced to 15 Months for Defrauding Taxpayer-Funded Program
Geary Simon, 71, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for defrauding the STAY DC rental housing assistance program out of more than $38,500 and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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.
Missouri Man Accused of $284,000 Pandemic Rental Assistance Fraud
An indictment accuses Steven Hendren of submitting fraudulent applications for rental assistance to the Missouri Housing Development Commission.
Kapaa Woman Indicted for Scheme to Defraud Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program
HONOLULU – On December 12, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, also known as Coty K. Duhaylongsod, 46, of Kapaa, Hawaii, charging Kaiawe with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering in connection with fraudulent claims for pandemic-related rental and utility assistance.
Middle District Of Florida Task Force Continues To Combat COVID-19 Fraud
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida to combat fraud related to COVID-19. This work has included complementary efforts by the United States Attorney’s Office’s (USAO-MDFL) Criminal, Asset Recovery, Appellate, and Civil Divisions, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.