Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for $14 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 18, 2026:
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Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for $14 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
Defendant funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud proceeds from the United States to financial institutions in the Palestinian Territories
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CHICAGO - An Illinois businessman . . .
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Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for $14 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
Defendant funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud proceeds from the United States to financial institutions in the Palestinian Territories
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CHICAGO - An Illinois businessman . . .