Va. U.S. Attorney: Hampton Landlord Racially Harassed and Evicted Tenants, Then Used Their Identities to Defraud COVID Relief Programs
August 01, 2024
August 01, 2024
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on July 31, 2024:
A Hampton man pled guilty today to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and race-based interference with housing and employment.
According to court documents, David L. Merryman, 59, owns 39 rental properties in Newport News and 23 more in Hampton. Many of Merryman's rental properties were in poor condition and . . .
A Hampton man pled guilty today to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and race-based interference with housing and employment.
According to court documents, David L. Merryman, 59, owns 39 rental properties in Newport News and 23 more in Hampton. Many of Merryman's rental properties were in poor condition and . . .