Justice Dept.: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Misappropriation of COVID-19 Funds
April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 9, 2024:
A Louisiana woman pleaded guilty today to theft of public money in connection with a scheme to misappropriate over $780,000 from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
According to court documents, Melissa J. Watson, of Slidell, operated a primary care clinic. Following th . . .
A Louisiana woman pleaded guilty today to theft of public money in connection with a scheme to misappropriate over $780,000 from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), a COVID-19 pandemic relief program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
According to court documents, Melissa J. Watson, of Slidell, operated a primary care clinic. Following th . . .