WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: A federal jury convicted a Nevada man today for defrauding three banks of more than $11.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds intended to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Meelad Dezfooli, 30, of Henderson, engaged in a scheme to submit fraudulent loan applications under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: * Troy Coronado, to be a Member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy * Manuel A. Chinea, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board * Janie Simms Hipp, to be a Member of the Community Development Advisory Board * Mark Alan Kaufman, to be a Member of the Community  more