Pair sentenced in ESA fraud case

Two sentenced in ESA fraud case involving over $196K

Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the sentencing of two individuals involved in a fraud case related to the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program. Jadakah Johnson, 21, and Raymond Johnson Jr., 20, both from Phoenix, were found to have unlawfully received ESA funds despite not being eligible for them. The funds were identified as proceeds from a fraud scheme or theft.The two defendants entered guilty pleas on January 17, 2025, adm…

Pair sentenced in ESA fraud case

Two people were ordered to pay more than $190,000 in restitution for receiving funds they weren't eligible for, according to the Attorney General.