Fla. U.S. Attorney: Jury Convicts Two Miami Residents for Involvement in Multi-Defendant PPP Scheme
November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release:
On Nov. 8, a federal jury convicted Lazaro Verdecia Hernandez, 37, and Yadier Rodriguez Arteaga, 41, both of Miami, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering, in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Verdecia was also convicted of wire f . . .
On Nov. 8, a federal jury convicted Lazaro Verdecia Hernandez, 37, and Yadier Rodriguez Arteaga, 41, both of Miami, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering, in connection with a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Verdecia was also convicted of wire f . . .