2 NC women sentencing for running $1.5M COVID-19 fraud scheme

2 NC women sentencing for running $1.5M COVID-19 fraud scheme

A Zebulon woman was sentenced to eight years in prison for her role in the scam, the DOJ said.

Two Women Sentenced For Running $1.5 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

WILMINGTON, NC – A Zebulon woman was sentenced Thursday to 8 years in prison for her role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme.  Loretta Clarice James, 49, had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on May 29, 2024.  One of James’ co-conspirators, Lakesha Bowles, 43, was sentenced on April 24, 2025, to 30 months […]