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Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

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A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. He faces up to 32 years in federal prison at a hearing scheduled for Jan. 5. He submitted a fraudulent loan application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan. He claimed his company had 441 employees and monthly payroll expenses of more than $2.8 million.

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Florida man pleads guilty to fraud after stealing $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief

A Florida man who fled the U.S. Department of State and was eventually arrested in Croatia pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds for small business owners

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Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

3 years ago·Fresno, United States

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Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

3 years ago·San Francisco, United States

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Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

3 years ago·Raleigh, United States

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Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

3 years ago·Houston, United States

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