Raji was sentenced to 70 months in prison on Mary 20, 2022, and Lawals is scheduled to be sentenced on August 24, 2022. Mr. Buoi was found guilty of all charges on February 24, 2022. The case was brought in Washington, D.C. The Government alleged that Mr. Hayes submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds. On June 2, 2021, Mr. Smith was sentenced to 57 months in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 8, 2022. Valesky Barosy was charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Mr. Choi has a change of plea hearing that has not been scheduled at this time. The case was brought in Cleveland, Ohio. Sean Schoepflin and Erika Leon were charged with wire fraud and transactional money laundering. Michael DiMassa, John Bernardo, John Trasacco, and Lauren Knox were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy charges. The Government alleged that Mr. McGee, along with 21 other individuals, conspired to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking over $3.8 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Artur Chanchikyan was charged with wire fraud, theft of government property and concealment money laundering. The case was brought in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Eustache pleaded guilty to an information on July 8, 2021. The Government alleged that Rabbitt filed fraudulent loan applications seeking over $3.3 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Mr. Tezna pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. Ms. Williams pleaded guilty. The case was brought in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Mason pleaded guilty on January 4, 2022, and is scheduled to be sentenced on October 12, 2022. The woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making false statements in response to a grand jury's indictment last year. The Government alleged that Cartlidge, Redfern, and McMiller were recruited to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking over $2.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Mr. Augustin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on December 27, 2021. Izzat Freitekh and Tarik Freitekh were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud scheme, money laundering, and other related charges. Adley Bernadin was charged with wire fraud. The Government alleged that Mr. Hsu submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking $1.1 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Government alleged that Mr. Fayne used his trucking business to fraudulently induce individuals to invest in his company and that he also submitted a fraudulent loan application seeking $3.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds. 4,730. lenders have requested forgiveness for 2020 PPP loans. PPP loan fraud investigations are on the rise across the country. Izzat and Tarik were found guilty at trial on March 17, 2022. This case was brought in Albany, New York. The case was brought in Miami, Florida. The defendants have been charged by complaint. Mr. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. The case was brought in Houston, Texas. Vidal is scheduled for sentencing on July 19, 2022, George is scheduled for sentencing on August 16, 2022, Womble is scheduled for sentencing on August 23, 2022, and Sims is scheduled for sentencing on August 29, 2022. The case was brought in Newark, New Jersey and it is currently pending. The Government alleged that Mr. Mancieri filed 8 fraudulent loan applications seeking over $337,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. ATLANTA - Seventeen more individuals have been charged in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $11.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and to use those funds to purchase luxury vehicles, jewelry, and other personal items. The Government alleged that Mr. Price submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking $1.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Mr. Rai pleaded guilty to one count of false statements to a financial institution on February 9, 2021. Mr. Abramovs has pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 22, 2022. Our strategy involves carefully reviewing all relevant loan and financial documents, consulting with forensic accountants and other financial specialists with experience in PPP and EIDL loans, and engaging law enforcement agents and prosecutors early in the process to ensure they have a full picture of the facts helpful to our clients. The other defendants have pleaded not guilty, and their trial is scheduled for September 15, 2022. On December 8, 2021, he was sentenced to 24 months in prison. Mr. Dorceus pleaded guilty, and the sentencing date is to be determined. Two Men, Identity Theft and a Conspiracy (Rhode Island - May 5, 2020) . Jabari Ogbonna Edwards and Antwann Richardson were charged with attempt and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, fraud by wire, radio or television, statements or entries generally and money laundering. The case was brought in Newark, New Jersey. The Government alleged that Mr. Rai submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking over $10 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Danielle Miller was charged with three counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. On May 6, 2022, Mr. Augustin was sentenced to 78 months in prison. They have not yet been sentenced. Carlos Belone was charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and false statements to a financial institute. The case was brought in Buffalo, New York. The Government alleged that Ms. Denton submitted fraudulent loan applications for $491,310 in COVID-19 relief funds. Ms. Misseldine has not been indicted at this time and the case is currently pending. On May 19, 2021, Mr. Shah pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 15, 2022. Vinath Oudomsine was charged with one count of wire fraud. Brandon Ridge was charged with brank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Moe Ayemen Mathews was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. On December 9, 2020, Mr. Suber pleaded guilty to an information. The case was brought in Fort Lauderdale. The Government alleged that Mr. Chapon submitted fraudulent loan applications through her corporate entities Heavenly Tahoe Properties, Desert Sun Events, and Tahoe Weddings and Events obtaining approximately $596,231.00 in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Didier Kindambu was charged with multiple counts of bank fraud, money laundering, and making false statements. Mr. Hosey pleaded guilty, and his sentencing date is to be determined. On June 14, 2021, Tamara Dadyan pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering conspiracy. The case was brought in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tonye Johnson was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud. On August 13, 2021, Mr. Fiedler was sentenced to 8 months in prison. This case was brought in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The case was brought in Miami, Florida. Some people have already been convicted, while others are being secretly investigated. On July 18, 2021, he was sentenced to over 11 years in prison. The case was brought in Atlanta, Georgia. The Government alleged that that Ms. Williams submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking $137,500 in COVID-19 relief funds. The Government alleges that the defendants engaged in a scheme where they obtained other peoples personal identifying information to apply for COVID-19 relief loans, which they obtained for people in exchange for kickbacks. Mr. Hayes was held accountable for obtaining over $240,000. The case was brought in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Tubbs pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. He was sentenced to 63 months in prison. And these cases are just the beginning. On October 20, 2021, Mr. The Government alleged that Doss submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking over $220,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Mr. McLeod and Ms. Wilson have both pleaded guilty. The case was brought in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Robert Bearden was charged with three counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government funds. Yun Jae Moon was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States. The Government alleged that Mr. Bischoff, who owned multiple pizza restaurants, submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking to obtain almost $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The Government alleged that Mr. Garcia submitted fraudulent loan applications for over $285,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in New York, New York. Mr. Hines pleaded guilty to wire fraud. This case was brought in Boise, Idaho. The case was brought in Miami, Florida. Thomas Smith was charged with bank fraud and money laundering. The defendants have pleaded not guilty, and the case is currently pending. Mr. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. On July 13, 2021, Ms. Walker was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison. Petty submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking $155,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. Moon was sentenced to 24 months in prison. Ms. Wilson was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in prison on March 23, 2022, and Mr. McLeods was sentenced to 30 months in prison on June 7, 2022. The Government alleged that Mr. Gautreaux submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking over $13 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Fitzgerald-Holley pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 6 months in prison on April 21, 2022. Austin VanScoyk and Samuel Fiedler were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Hunter VanPelt was charged with one count of bank fraud. The Government alleged that Mr. Dorceus owner of Elevate Horizons submitted fraudulent loan applications obtaining approximately $300,000 I COVI-19 relief funds. The Government alleged that Smith submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking over $212,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. The Government alleged that Smith submitted fraudulent loan applications through her business obtaining approximately $426,000. Federal prosecutors and criminal investigators from various federal agencies are actively looking for possible PPP loan fraud, EIDL loan fraud, and other CARES Act violations in an attempt to recover money that may have been fraudulently obtained from COVID-19 relief programs. The Government alleged that Ms. Hart, a former Deputy Sheriff, made a false statement to the SBA in her PPP application. His appeal is pending. The Government alleged that Mr. Shah submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $400,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in Atlanta, Georgia. We have gathered and summarized all cases that we are aware of that have been filed anywhere the United States. The Government alleged that Mr. Kralievits submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking approximately $767,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. On July 14, 2021, Mr. Smith was sentenced to 36 months in prison. Mr. Jalloul pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 120 months in prison on April 21, 2022. The Government alleged that Mr. and Ms. Collins submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking approximately $1.9 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in Los Angeles, California. Adarin Jones pleaded guilty on June 22, 2022, and is scheduled for sentencing on October 6, 2022. On September 1, 2020, Khalil Green pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud. Antonio Hosey was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States. The Government alleged that Mr. Suber submitted fraudulent loan applications and obtained $350,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. The Government discovered evidence of the scheme while serving a warrant on Ms. Quarterman as part of a meth-trafficking investigation. The Government alleged that the two businessmen submitted fraudulent loan applications seeking over $500,000. The Government alleged that Mr. Benlevi submitted 27 fraudulent loan applications seeking $27 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Smith pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 months in prison on December 16, 2021. The Government alleged that Mr. Eustache submitted 13 loan applications seeking over $2.1 million in COVID-19 relief funds. On January 4, 2022, she was sentenced to 41 months in prison. The Government alleged that Mr. Brenizer submitted fraudulent loan applications and obtained $841, 000 in COVID-19 relief funds. The case was brought in West Palm Beach, Florida and his trial is currently scheduled for August 1, 2022. On September 20, 2021, Mr. Price pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering. Mr. Barosy has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is currently scheduled for September 12, 2022. Ronald Smith and Terri Miller were charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and fraud in connection with emergency benefits. On January 26, 2021, Mr. Magana pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 41 months in prison on April 18, 2022. 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