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Rosedale, Belcamp men indicted for unemployment insurance fraud scheme of more than $1 million

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland men have been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daiwor Woah-Tee, 51, of Belcamp, and Dekwii Woah-Tee, 46, of Rosedale, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, respectively. The indictment was unsealed when the defendants were arrested on December 18, 2024, and […]

Two biotech CEOs convicted in fraud scheme involving COVID-19 drug

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Two CEOs were convicted by a federal jury in Maryland for a scheme to defraud investors about a drug being developed to treat HIV and COVID-19, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nader Pourhassan, 61, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, and Kazem Kazempour, 71, of Potomac, Maryland, were found guilty of the scheme involving CytoDyn Inc., a publicly traded […]

Baltimore County opens public art installation honoring lives lost to COVID-19

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski – along with state and local elected officials and community stakeholders – on Tuesday unveiled the COVID-19 Memorial Public Art Project at Lake Roland, a commemoration of the far-reaching impacts of the pandemic that claimed the lives of more than 3,100 County residents. This is the first public art project commissioned by Baltimore County. […]

Baltimore County businessman pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining over $1.3 million in COVID-19 CARES Act loans

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County businessman has admitted to using more than $1.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans to purchase a Mercedes-Benz and make extensive home renovations, federal authorities announced. David Epstein, 46, of Owings Mills, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after submitting fraudulent CARES Act loan applications, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland. The […]

Baltimore City employee admits to bribery, PPP fraud

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Baltimore City employee has admitted to taking bribes and defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Joseph Gillespie, 35, of Baltimore, was found to have stolen more than $250,000 in bribes and received more than $138,000 in fraudulent PPP loans. Gillespie pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bribery. He worked for the […]

Lab owner ordered to pay $26 million in COVID-19 fraud case

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal judge in the the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has awarded a $26 million judgment against a laboratory company and its owner, accusing the company of defrauding the federal government out of millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrick Britton-Harr owns Provista Health, LLC. The company is accused of offering COVID-19 tests to […]

Florida man facing federal charges for COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraud in Maryland, California

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Florida man is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing the identities of several victims and filing fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment insurance claims in Maryland and California. David Godin, also known as James St. Patrick, David Wetty, and Vic Pro, was arrested by law enforcement in Florida and had his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court in Miami on […]

Maryland graduation rates show slight decrease from previous year

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education on Tuesday released new graduation rates for students graduating from public schools this year, showing a slight decrease from the previous year. According to the data, the 2023 cohort graduation rate was 85.8%, down from 86.3% in 2022. The graduation rate for economically disadvantaged students rose slightly from 75.7% in 2021-2022 to 80.8% […]

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