MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Today, hip-hop artist and music producer Rodney McClain, a/k/a "Money Rod," a/k/a "$Rod," 35, pled guilty to one count of wire fraud in relation to his COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. As part of the plea, McClain, of Fulton County, Georgia, admitted in 2020, he caused a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application to be submitted for his company, Dreams C  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges. "Keeping guns out of the hands of those who are prohibited to possess them is vit  more