Justice Dept.: Man Sentenced for $1.1M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
May 02, 2023
May 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
A Louisiana man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for money laundering in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program loans.
"The significant sentence handed down today demonstrates that those who steal from COVID-19 relief programs for personal gain will be pros . . .
A Louisiana man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for money laundering in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program loans.
"The significant sentence handed down today demonstrates that those who steal from COVID-19 relief programs for personal gain will be pros . . .