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City councilmember, daughters indicted for scheme to obtain $124K in COVID relief funds
A federal grand jury has indicted Democratic Charlotte City Councilmember Tiawana Brown, 53, and her two daughters, accusing ...
How COVID relief funds were meant to be used, and how they were misused
As the COVID pandemic took hold in 2020, federal lawmakers created a series of loans to help struggling businesses stay ...
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Charlotte Family Charged with Wire Fraud Over $124K in COVID Relief Fund Scheme
A family in Charlotte is charged with fraud for obtaining $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds by submitting false applications ...
Ex-Miami cop pleads guilty to ripping off COVID loan program. He faces decades in prison
Tramaine Liptrot, 43, pleaded guilty to wire fraud Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami federal court.
Charlotte council member Tiawana Brown vows to fight federal charge
Brown told WCNC Charlotte she has no intention of resigning and plans on fighting the charges, claiming she is innocent.
Long Islanders stole nearly $100 million in COVID-19 business aid. Most of it won't be recovered.
A Newsday analysis found 11 defendants were ordered to pay $19 million in restitution, of which $3.6 million has been ...
COVID-19 fraud on Long Island: See who's been convicted and how much they have to pay back
Eleven local residents have been ordered to pay $19.1 million in restitution, of which 19%, has been collected so far.
South Side cocaine dealer stole $130K in federal pandemic relief money, feds say
Marcus Taylor has pleaded guilty to fraud and drug-dealing charges. He could face at least eight years in prison, federal ...
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They scammed millions from the feds in COVID loans around Charlotte. It was easy at first.
In fact, COVID relief fraud has proven to be a multibillion ... King’s office in Charlotte has so far charged over 30 people in COVID fraud cases, with more than 20 sentenced to prison for ...