South Florida U.S. Attorney's Office Charges an Attorney, Former SBA Employee, Tax Preparer, and Others With COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
October 01, 2024
October 01, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida remains a leader in COVID-19 pandemic relief prosecutions, holding a range of actors accountable for these crimes. Over this summer alone, the district has charged 17 individuals with COVID-19 relief fraud cases, with scheme amounts totaling over $21 million.
In 2021, the A . . .
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida remains a leader in COVID-19 pandemic relief prosecutions, holding a range of actors accountable for these crimes. Over this summer alone, the district has charged 17 individuals with COVID-19 relief fraud cases, with scheme amounts totaling over $21 million.
In 2021, the A . . .