North Texas Family Pleads Guilty to PPP Fraud Conspiracy

Dallas-area family pleads guilty to fraud in pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program

Seven members of a North Texas family stole tens of thousands of dollars from a federal COVID-19 program.

Seven Dallas Family Members Plead Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Scheme

Seven family members from the Dallas area have pleaded guilty to participating in a fraud scheme involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a

North Texas family pleads guilty to PPP fraud conspiracy

Seven members of a Dallas-area family admitted to defrauding the federal government by submitting false PPP loan applications.

Seven Dallas-area family members plead guilty to Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme (United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas)

) Press Release Seven Dallas-area family members plead guilty to Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas Seven family members from the Dallas area pled guilty to participating in a fraud scheme to obtain federal funds through the Paycheck

Blueacorn founder convicted of PPP fraud conspiracy

Blueacorn co-founder Stephanie Hockridge was found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud by fabricating PPP loan applications. Hers is the latest in a pile of fintech-related fraud investigations stemming from the pandemic-era aid.

Mega‑Scandal as Ex‑News Anchor Found Guilty of PPP Fraud

Stephanie Hockridge, once a familiar face on Phoenix television, has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a sprawling case involving the misappropriation of Paycheck Protection Programme cash during the pandemic. A jury in the Northern District of Texas returned the guilty verdict on one count, while dismissing four other wire‑fraud charges against her. She now awaits sentencing on 10 October. Her husband and business partner,…