Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act Archives

Baltimore County woman sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining, attempting to obtain more than $3 million in COVID-19 CARES Act loans

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A 47-year-old Baltimore County woman has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that she used to bankroll a lavish lifestyle that included a Mercedes-Benz and expensive jewelry. Tomeka Glenn, of Windsor Mill, was sentenced Friday to 65 months in prison and three years of supervised […]

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 […]

Maryland man charged in $1 million unemployment benefits fraud scheme

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury charged a Maryland man with conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1 million in unemployment benefits, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland. Mervyn Fombe Abiko, 35, also known as “Magic,” was indicted on May 22, 2024. The indictment was unsealed upon […]

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 […]

Baltimore County man sentenced for $1.8 million bank fraud scheme

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a bank fraud scheme that victimized a number of victims and took more than $1.8 million from the banking system. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Damilola Ojo, 31, of Windsor Mill, took part in the scheme, which used the Internal […]

Man indicted for stealing identity, securing $300,000 in fraudulent CARES Act loans

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Washington D.C. man has been indicted for allegedly stealing a Maryland man’s identity in order to receive fraudulent CARES Act loans that were used for his own personal use, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week. Authorities say that 42-year-old Jemel Lyles was able to receive three fraudulent CARES Act loans for a total of $300,000. According […]

Baltimore County man, woman plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining over $300,000 in COVID-19 CARES Act loans

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man and woman have pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $300,000 in federal COVID-19 CARES Act loans. Theodore Mouzon, 42, of Pikesville, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, relating to the submission of fraudulent CARES Act loan applications. Co-defendant Yannice Nunez, 34, of Baltimore County, pleaded guilty to the same charge on […]

Former Maryland social media influencer sentenced to 3 years in prison for scheming to obtain over $1.2 million in COVID-19 CARES Act loans

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1.2 million in federal relief loans. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman has sentenced Denish Sahadevan, a/k/a “Danny Devan,” 32, of Potomac, to three years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft […]

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