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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 $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. Court records show that

2 years ago·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

2 years ago·United States

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

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — 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. Court records show that 46-year-old Don Cisternino pleaded guilty Tuesday in Orlando federal court to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal monetary transaction. He faces up to 32 years in federal prison at a hearing scheduled for Jan. 5. According to the plea agre…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

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

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — 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. […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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