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1 | Unique Case ID | First Name | Last Name | PPP Amount Obtained | PPP Amount Sought | EIDL Loan Also Sought? | Did they plead guilty? | Allegedly part of a scheme creating a bogus company? | Allegedly part of scheme using a defunct company? | Allegedly part of a scheme using false ownership of an existing company? | Allegedly part of a scheme using an alias or assuming another individual's identity? | Allegedly part of scheme using falsified payroll numbers? | Allegedly part of scheme using fake tax documents? | State(s) where person allegedly committed fraud | Entities Involved | Lender(s) That Approved Loans | Date charges were brought | Notes from DOJ Records | Link to Case Press Release or News Story | Link to charging document | Link(s) to approved loans | Other notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | Dennis | Nobbe | $53,800 | $53,800 | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Florida | Dynamic Medical Services, Inc. | Truist Bank d/b/a/ Branch Banking & Trust Co. | July 23, 2020 | Nobbe was indicted for fraudulently obtaining over $53k in PPP funds as part of an ongoing Medicare Fraud investigation. A supporting criminal complaint alleges that Nobbe transferred several thousand dollars into shell companies in order to use some of the funds for personal expenses, instead of using it on payroll costs. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud-health-care-fraud-and-money-laundering | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7010608-Complaint-v-Nobbe | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/dynamic-medical-services-inc-hialeah-fl-33012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | David T. | Hines | $3,984,557 | $13,542,741 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Florida | Unified Relocation Solutions LLC (1); Promaster Movers, Inc. (2); Cash in Holdings LLC (3); We-Pack Moving LLC (4) | Bank of America | July 23, 2020 | In a case that caught national headlines in late July, David T. Hines allegedly obtained over $3.9 million in federally backed loans, using $318,000 to purchase a 2020 Lamborghini. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-purchased-lamborghini-after-receiving-39-million-ppp-loans | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7010655-Hines-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/unified-relocation-solutions-llc-miami-fl-33131 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/promaster-movers-inc.-miami-fl-33132 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/cash-in-holdings-llc-david-hines-fl-33137 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 3 | Mukund | Mohan | $1,786,357 | $5,533,182 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Washington | Zuput Inc. (1); Zigantic LLC (2); GitGrow Inc. (3); Vangal Inc (4); Expect Success Inc. (5); Mahenjo Inc. (6) | Bank of America; Endeavor Bank; Live Oak Banking Company; Peoples Bank | July 21, 2020 | Mohan is accused of submitting eight fraudulent applications on behalf of six entities claiming to have dozens of employees. The complaint alleges at least one company, Mahenjo, served more as a "shelf company that did not have business activities or employees." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/washington-state-tech-executive-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7010657-Mohan-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/zuput-inc.-clyde-hill-wa-98004 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/zigantic-llc-clyde-hill-wa-98004 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/gitgrow-inc.-clyde-hill-wa-98004 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/expect-success-inc.-bellevue-wa-98004 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/mahenjo-inc-bellevue-wa-98004 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | 4 | Andrew | Marnell | $8,500,000 | $10,000,000 | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | California | East Bay Associates LLC (1) Quicksilver LLC (2); Shale Creek LLC (3); Slatestone LLC (4); Stratrock Ventures LLC (5) | TransPecos Banks, SSB; Fundbox, Inc. | July 15, 2020 | Marnell was accused by the Justice Department of using funds obtained on behalf of companies based in several states for risky stock ventures and for gambling in Las Vegas. Marnell allegedly used the following fake names on applications: "Andrew Maxwell", "Andrew Merrill", "Tyler Lerman", and "S.R." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033415-Marnell-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/shale-creek-llc-kalispell-mt-59901 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/slatestone-llc-sheridan-wy-82801-1 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/quicksilver-llc-kalispell-mt-59901 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/stratrock-ventures-llc-colorado-springs-co-80918 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 5 | Ganell | Tubbs | $1,933,262 | $1,933,262 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | Arkansas | The Little Piglet Soap Company, LLC (1); Suga Girl Customs, LLC (2) | Cross River Bank; Celtic Bank Corporation | July 7, 2020 | Tubbs was accused of submitting two application on behalf of companies that were not in good standing prior to the pandemic, and instead of using loans for payroll purposes, used at least $6,000 for personal online expenses and $8,000 for student loan payments. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/little-rock-woman-sentenced-41-months-prison-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014433-Tubbs-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/the-little-piglet-soap-company-llc-little-rock-ar-72204 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/suga-girl-customs-llc-little-rock-ar-72204 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 6 | Elijah Majak | Buoi | $2,000,000 | $13,500,000 | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Massachusetts | Sosuda Tech, LLC | Fundbox, Inc. | June 19, 2020 | According to a criminal complaint, Buoi is accused of falsely certifying that his company, Sosuda Tech, employed 353 people paying nearly $10 million in wages in the first quarter of 2020. In actuality, Sosuda only had five employees, all who were located in India. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/winchester-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud-0 | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014431-Buoi-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/sosuda-tech-winchester-ma-01890 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 7 | Joshua T. | Argires | $1,116,907 | $1,116,907 | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Texas | Texas Barbecue (1); Houston Landscaping (2) | Bank of America; PrimeWay FCU | July 9, 2020 | The Justice Department accused Joshua T. Argires of falsely certifying his two companies, Texas Barbecue and Houston Landscaping, employed dozens of people paying hundreds of thousands in wages, but in actuality, he was the only employee. Instead of using PPP funds for payroll, Agires allegedly transferred the funds for Texas Barbecue into a cryptocurrency account. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/another-houston-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014429-Argires-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/texas-barbecue-llc-houston-tx-77006 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/houston-landscaping-llc-houston-tx-77006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 8 | Oludamilare | Olugbuyi | $0 | $400,000 | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | District of Columbia | Global Street Construction, LLC | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | June 30, 2020 | In a supporting affidavit in the case, Olugbuyi allegedly sought loans for a contracting firm that was not doing active business prior to the pandemic. In application, Olugbuyi is accused of submitting fake IRS 1099-MISC forms using fake social security numbers for each purported contactor. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/washington-dc-general-contractor-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014518-Oludamilare-Olugbuyi-Supporting-Affidavit.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 9 | Carlos | Belone | $22,500 | $72,500 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Florida | R&S Pharmacy, Inc. | Readycap Lending, LLC | July 6, 2020 | The Justice Department accused Carlos Belone of engaging in Medicare fraud and using PPP funds to help in the scheme. Belone allegedly submitted fraudulent IRS forms inflating payroll expenses and instead of using funds for payroll expenses and rent, wired $12,000 into a personal bank account and an additional $3,000 to a company suspected of engaging in the Medicare scheme. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud-and-health-care-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014432-Belone-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/r-s-pharmacy-inc-coral-springs-fl-33067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 10 | Ahmad | Kanan | $47,000 | $119,560 | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Wisconsin | Altin Labs, Inc. | Cross River Bank | July 8, 2020 | According to allegations, Ahmad Kanan applied for two PPP loans totalling $119,560 in which he knowingly answered "no" on whether or not he was currently facing any criminal charges. Kanan knew he was previously indicted in October 2019 for access device fraud in Wisconsin. Upon receiving one successful loan, he allegedly transferred $47,060 to his personal checking account. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwi/pr/madison-man-pleads-guilty-cares-act-fraud-access-device-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033425-Kanan-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/altin-labs-inc-milwaukee-wi-53203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 11 | Hubert Ivan | Ugarte | $210,000 | $210,000 | N | N | N | N | N | N | Utah | Frisbu Trucking, Inc. | Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. | June 11, 2020 | According to the indictment against Ugarte, he answered 'no' to if he had engaged in any illegal activity within the five years of applying for a PPP loan. Ugarte knew he was facing federal charges of wire fraud and bribery. Additionally, instead of using 75% of his loan on payroll costs, he used 60% on past due tractor payments, leaving only 40% for payroll. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/two-utahns-charged-covid-relief-fraud-after-failing-disclose-applicant-was-under-federal | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033427-Ugarte-and-Rowberry-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/frisbu-trucking-inc.-salt-lake-city-ut-84104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 11 | Lisa Bradshaw | Rowberry | N | N | N | N | N | N | Utah | Frisbu Trucking, Inc. | Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. | June 11, 2020 | According to allegations, Rowberry allegedly assisted Hubert I. Ugarte in answering 'no' to questions on the application asking whether he was under formal criminal charges in any jurisdiction. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/two-utahns-charged-covid-relief-fraud-after-failing-disclose-applicant-was-under-federal | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033427-Ugarte-and-Rowberry-Complaint.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 12 | Eric | Shibley | $1,780,000 | $3,149,350 | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Washington | Dituri Construction, LLC (1); ES1, LLC (2); Eric r Shibley, MD, PLLC d/b/a/ Shibley Medical (3); Seattle's Finest Cannabis, LLC (4); Eric R Shibley MD PLLC (5); SFC, LLC (6); The A Team Holdings, LLC (7); SS1 (8) | Readycap Lending, LLC; Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | June 29, 2020 | According to allegations, Shibley, a Seattle doctor, concealed that he pled guilty for violating a 'No Contact Order' in Washington state and is on probation until December 2020. In addition, Shibley included with the fraudulent applications fake tax documents and names of employees who in fact did not work for any of his companies. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/seattle-doctor-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7010664-Shibley-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/the-a-team-holdings-llc-seattle-wa-98126 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/ss1-llc-seattle-wa-98126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 13 | Ameet | Goyal | $637,200 | $637,200 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | New York | Eye Associates Group (1); Rye Eye Associates (2) | Citibank | June 24, 2020 | According to allegations, Goyal, a doctor who was "already facing charges for allegedly defrauding patients and insurers of millions of dollars ... blatantly lied on multiple loan applications that he was not subject to any indictment, and on top of that, fraudulently double-dipped into the limited assets of the Paycheck Protection Program by pretending to apply on behalf of two separate businesses." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ophthalmologist-previously-charged-healthcare-fraud-indicted-defrauding-sba-program | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7010663-Goyal-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/ameet-goyal-rye-ny-10580 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 14 | Nadine | Jackson | $0 | $2,552,308 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Ohio | Extract, LLC | WebBank | June 23, 2020 | Jackson obtained loans by claiming that 73 employees worked at her company. However, "there were few to no other employees working" there, a federal government indictment alleges. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/dayton-business-owner-pleads-guilty-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033433-Jackson-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/extract-llc-dayton-oh-45404 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 15 | Jase | Gautreaux | $1,757,300 | $13,000,000 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Texas | ENI Marketing, Inc. (1); Wingate Funeral Service Group (2) | Celtic Bank Corporation | June 22, 2020 | According to allegations, Gatreaux obtained loans by allegedly creating fake business and claiming to own businesses with which he had no affiliation. He also obtained loans for a business he did own, but he "misrepresented his criminal history, the size of the company, and the company's payroll" to do so. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014428-Gautreaux-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/eni-marketing-inc.-houston-tx-77063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 16 | Fahad | Shah | $1,592,657 | $3,346,532 | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | Texas | WBF Weddings by Farah, Inc. | Celtic Bank Corporation | June 18, 2020 | Fahad Shah allegedly falsified his company payroll data in order to receive loans which he used "primarily for personal purposes, including purchasing a Tesla, personal investments, and home mortgage payments." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud-false-statements-and-money-laundering | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7010662-Shah-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wbf-weddings-by-farah-inc-murphy-tx-75094 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 17 | Michael | McQuarn | $2,252,582 | $2,252,582 | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Texas | Vantastic Voyages, LLC (1); Happy Days Movers, LLC (2) | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC; Greater Nevada CU | June 17, 2020 | McQuarn allegedly created two fake companies to obtain government loans, which he used to buy a boat and a Rolls Royce. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/federal-complaint-filed-against-austin-man-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme-related | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033434-McQuarn-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/vantastic-voyages-llc-austin-tx-78704 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/happy-days-movers-llc-austin-tx-78704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 18 | Rahul | Shah | $0 | $1,286,423 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Illinois | N2N Holdings, LLC (1); Katalyst Technologies, Inc. (2) | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | June 15, 2020 | According to allegations, Rahul Shah "signed and caused to be submitted to the lender what purported to be IRS Forms 941 representing his company’s quarterly payroll expenses for 2019. However, a comparison between the documents submitted to the lender and the company’s IRS filings revealed that Shah’s company reported significantly lower payroll expenses to the IRS." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/illinois-business-owner-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7012806-Rahul-Shah-Complaint.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 19 | Benjamin | Hayford | $0 | $8,944,938 | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Oklahoma, Texas | Global Policy & Strategy Partners, LLP | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | June 2, 2020 | Hayford pleaded guilty to, among other things, attempting to obtain loans by forging documents "purporting to establish payroll expenses that were, in fact, non-existent." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/arkansas-project-manager-pleads-guilty-bank-fraud-and-false-statements-connection-covid | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7012761-Hayford-Complaint.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 20 | Darrell | Baker | $590,900 | $590,900 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Michigan | Motorcity Solar Energy, Inc. | Readycap Lending, LLC | June 1, 2020 | Darrell Baker pleaded guilty to, among other things, obtaining $590,000 by "representing that Motorcity Solar Energy Inc. had 68 employees and, in 2019, paid wages, tips, and other compensation totalling $2.8 million." Baker also withdrew $172,000 of the PPP funds to "purchase two Cadillac Escalades, a Dodge Charger, and a Hummer." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/detroit-resident-pleads-guilty-covid-19-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033435-Baker-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/motorcity-solar-energy-inc.-detroit-mi-48226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 21 | Joseph | Cherry II | $0 | $35,000 | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Virginia | Contra Surplus | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | May 29, 2020 | According to allegations, Cherry II submitted fraudulent applications seeking over $190,000 in PPP and EIDL loans concealing that he was "serving a term of federal supervised release," barring him from applying. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/repeat-fraudster-sentenced-covid-19-loan-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033436-Cherry-Indictment.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 22 | William | Sadleir | $1,712,715 | $1,712,715 | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | California | Aviron Group, LLC (1); Aviron Licensing, LLC (2); Aviron Releasing, LLC (3) | JPMorgan Chase Bank | May 21, 2020 | Sadleir was accused of applying for loans on behalf of companies he was no longer affiliated with. According to the Justice Department, "within days, nearly $1 million of the PPP loan money was transferred into Sadleir's personal account," and that at least one payment was used on Sadleir's car loan. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/hollywood-executive-arrested-federal-fraud-charges-allege-he-pocketed-money-covid-19 | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7047869-Sadleir-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/aviron-group-llc-beverly-hills-ca-90210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 23 | Baoke | Zhang | $0 | $1,525,000 | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Washington | Baoke Zhang dba (1); Cloud Optimization, LLC | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | May 21, 2020 | According to allegations, Zhang allegedly created fictitious information technology companies in order to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program of over $1.5 million using fake tax and payroll documentation. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/seattle-software-developer-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7012772-Zhang-Complaint.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 24 | Muge | Ma | $813,250 | $24,869,196 | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | New York | New York International Capital, LLC (1); Hurley Human Resources, LLC (2) | Cannot find data linked to approved PPP loan | May 20, 2020 | Muge Ma, aka, "Hummer Mars," was accused by law enforcement of creating two bogus companies purporting to employing hundreds of employees. Mars also allegedly fabricated that one of his companies, NYIC, was in contact with New York State government officials to obtain personal protective equipment at the start of the pandemic. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/chinese-national-arrested-20-million-scheme-fraudulently-obtain-loans-intended-help | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7012803-Hummer-Mars-Complaint.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 25 | Samuel | Yates | $500,000 | $5,000,000 | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Texas | Lone Star Tuning | Celtic Bank Corporation | May 18, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Yates purported his business employed over 400 people with an average monthly payroll of $2 million. According to the press release, "Yates submitted a list of purported employees that he obtained from a publicly available random name generator on the internet." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-charged-5-million-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7213227-Yates-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/samuel-yates-maud-tx-75567 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 26 | Shashank | Rai | $0 | $13,006,200 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Texas | Rai Family, LLC | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | May 12, 2020 | According to allegations, Rai allegedly sought over $13 million "claiming to have 250 employees with an average monthly payroll of $4 million." In actuality, the Texas Secretary of State office reports that his company, Rai Family, LLC "reported no revenues for the fourth quarter of 2019 or the first quarter of 2020." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/engineer-pleads-guilty-more-10-million-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033442-Rai-Complaint.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 27 | Maurice | Fayne | $2,045,800 | $3,725,500 | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Georgia | Flame Trucking, Inc. | United Community Bank | May 12, 2020 | According to allegations, Maurice Fayne, aka "Arkansas Mo," among other things, "allegedly used more than $1.5 million of the PPP loan proceeds to purchase $85,000 in jewelry, including a Rolex Presidential watch, a diamond bracelet, a 5.73 carat diamond ring for himself." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/reality-tv-personality-charged-bank-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014430-Fayne-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/flame-trucking-inc-dacula-ga-30019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 28 | David | Staveley | $0 | $438,577 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Rhode Island, Massachusetts | Remington House (1); On The Trax (2); Top of the Bay (3) | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | September 2, 2020 | According to allegations, Staveley co-conspired with David Butziger seeking loans on behalf of four businesses that had no employees. In addition, Staveley, "in an effort to deceive law enforcement into believing that he had died...staged his suicide by, among other things, leaving suicide notes with associates and in his car, which he left unlocked and parked by the Atlantic Ocean." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/one-person-indicted-second-person-plead-guilty-covid-19-stimulus-fraud-investigation | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7203678-Staveley-Indictment.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 28 | David | Butziger | $0 | $105,381 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Rhode Island, Massachusetts | Dock Wireless | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | September 2, 2020 | Butziger pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to allegations Butziger co-conspired with David Staveley "to seek forgivable loans guaranteed by the SBA, claiming to have dozens of employees earning wages at four different business, three restaurants and an electronics business, entities when, in fact, there were no employees working for any of the businesses." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/one-person-indicted-second-person-plead-guilty-covid-19-stimulus-fraud-investigation | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7014426-David-a-Stavely-Affidavit.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 29 | Lee | Price III | $1,689,952 | $4,618,110 | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Texas | Price Enterprises Holdings (1); Price Logistic Services, LLC (2); 713 Construction LLC (3) | Radius Bank; Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | August 3, 2020 | Lee Price III allegedly obtained nearly $1.7 million from the Paycheck Protection Program and according to allegations, "the individual listed as CEO on the 713 Construction loan application died in April 2020, a month before the application was submitted." Price is accused of also using some of the funds at several night and strip clubs in Houston. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-entrepreneur-charged-spending-covid-relief-funds-improper-expenses-including | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7033443-Price-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/price-enterprises-holdings-llc-houston-tx-77056-1 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/713-construction-llc-houston-tx-77002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 30 | Dennes | Garcia | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Georgia | Dhanda Corporation | Celtic Bank Corporation | March 16, 2021 | Part of Augustin case | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20614839-garcia-complaint-and-affidavit | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/dhanda-corporation-marietta-ga-30067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 30 | Phillip | Augustin | $17,400,000 | $34,000,000 | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Ohio, Florida | Clear Vision Music Group, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | July 28, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016559-Augustin-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/clear-vision-music-group-llc-hialeah-fl-33015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 30 | Andre | Clark | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Top Choice LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | August 3, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016561-Clark-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/top-choice-southwest-ranches-fl-33330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 30 | Keyaira | Bostic | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | I Am Liquid, Inc. | Celtic Bank Corporation | August 3, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016555-Bostic-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/i-am-liquid-inc-pembroke-pines-fl-33025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 30 | Damion | Mckenzie | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Five Plus Investment Group LLC | Cross River Bank | August 3, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016560-Mckenzie-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/five-plus-investment-group-llc-miami-gardens-fl-33056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 30 | Wyleia | Williams | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Ohio, Florida | N/A | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | July 28, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016558-Williams-Complaint.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 30 | James | Stote | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Ohio, Florida | USA Homes and Remodeling, Inc. | Celtic Bank Corporation | June 24, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016562-Stote-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/usa-homes-and-remodeling-inc-hollywood-fl-33026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 30 | Ross | Charno | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Ohio, Florida | OMP Enterprises, LLC (1); PM Autobody, Inc. (2) | Cross River Bank; Celtic Bank Corporation | June 24, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016557-Charno-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/omp-enterprises-llc-fort-lauderdale-fl-33315 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/pm-autobody-davie-fl-33328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 30 | Deon | Levy | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Ohio | Apex Now Corp. | Cross River Bank | June 8, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016556-Levy-and-Deon-Afadavit.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/apex-now-corp-solon-oh-44139 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 30 | Abdul-Azeem | Levy | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Ohio | Apex Now Corp. | Cross River Bank | June 8, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nine-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7016556-Levy-and-Deon-Afadavit.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 30 | Joshua | Bellamy | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Drip Entertainment, LLC | Cross River Bank | September 9, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nfl-player-charged-role-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7205884-Bellamy-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/drip-entertainment-llc-miami-fl-33130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 30 | Tiara | Walker | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Utilization Review Pros, LLC | Cross River Bank | September 3, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nfl-player-charged-role-24-million-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208878-Tiara-Walker-Complaint-and-Affidavit.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/utilization-review-pros-llc-miami-gardens-fl-33056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 30 | Diamond | Smith | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Throwbackjerseys.com (1); Blue Star Records (2) | Celtic Bank Corporation (2) | October 1, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-recording-artist-and-pennsylvania-man-charged-role-24-million-covid-relief-fraud | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277332-Smith-Complaint-and-Affidavit | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/throwbackjerseys-comllc-pembroke-pines-fl-33025 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/blue-star-records-llc-miami-gardens-fl-33055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 30 | Tonye | Johnson | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Pennsylvania | Synergy Towing & Transportation, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 18, 2020 | According to allegations, individuals involved in the Augustin case, including NFL player Joshua Bellamy, "allegedly participated in an extensive nationwide scheme to file at least 90 fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in PPP loans in exchange for illegal kickbacks of portions of the loan proceeds." In total the Justice Department accuses the individuals of seeking over $24 million collectively and obtaining at least $17 million in PPP funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-recording-artist-and-pennsylvania-man-charged-role-24-million-covid-relief-fraud | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277334-Johnson-Complaint | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/synergy-towing-and-transport-flourtown-pa-19031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 30 | Devonte | Thames | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | South Carolina | Berneta E. Thames Foundation | Celtic Bank Corporation | February 24, 2021 | According to allegations, "an affidavit states that Thames spent $18,500 of the PPP loan proceeds on "luxury items and personal expenses" from fashion stores such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Neiman Marcus." | https://abcnews4.com/newsletter-daily/affidavit-lowcountry-charity-founder-part-of-ppp-loan-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20515286-thames-affidavit | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/berneta-e-thames-foundation-llc-hollywood-sc-29449 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 30 | Cindi | Denton | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | California | Emerald Jade Solutions | Celtic Bank Corporation | March 16, 2021 | Part of Augustin case | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20614834-denton-complaint-and-affidavit#document/p2/a2028286 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/emerald-jade-solutions-inc-beverly-hills-ca-90212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 30 | Jericca | Rosado | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Georgia | March 16, 2021 | Part of Augustin case | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20615014-jericca-rosado-complaint | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 30 | Shanrika | Duhart | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Hair She Goes, Inc | Celtic Bank Corporation | March 16, 2021 | Part of Augustin case | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20614828-shanrika-duhart-complaint | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/hair-she-goes-inc-coconut-creek-fl-33073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 30 | Yashica | Bain | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Florida | Microblading Brow Studio, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | March 16, 2021 | Part of Augustin case | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20614838-bain-complaint-and-affidavit | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/microblading-brow-studio-llc-miramar-fl-33025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 31 | Darrell | Thomas | $1,605,768 | $1,605,768 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Georgia | Bellator Phront Group, Inc.(1); Lee Operations (2) | Harvest Small Business Finance; Celtic Bank | August 4, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Thomas et al. allegedly sought loans on behalf of five companies "seeking loans of approximately $800,000 for each company." The indictment alleges that "shortly after receiving the PPP funds, Thomas, Gaines, Green, and Benoit transferred the money to secondary bank accounts, including an account controlled by (Carla) Jackson | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-over-4-million-paycheck-protection-program-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7031187-Thomas-et-al-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/bellator-phront-group-inc.-roswell-ga-30076 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/lee-operations-llc-novi-mi-48377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 31 | Andre | Gaines | $806,710 | $806,710 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Georgia | Gaines Reservation and Travel, LLC | Cross River Bank | August 4, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Thomas et al. allegedly sought loans on behalf of five companies "seeking loans of approximately $800,000 for each company." The indictment alleges that "shortly after receiving the PPP funds, Thomas, Gaines, Green, and Benoit transferred the money to secondary bank accounts, including an account controlled by (Carla) Jackson | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-over-4-million-paycheck-protection-program-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7031187-Thomas-et-al-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/gaines-reservation-and-travel-hiram-ga-30141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 31 | Kahlil | Green | $830,000 | $830,000 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Ohio | Impact Creations, LLC | Cross River Bank | August 4, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Thomas et al. allegedly sought loans on behalf of five companies "seeking loans of approximately $800,000 for each company." The indictment alleges that "shortly after receiving the PPP funds, Thomas, Gaines, Green, and Benoit transferred the money to secondary bank accounts, including an account controlled by (Carla) Jackson | https://www.ajc.com/news/business/fbi-seizes-nearly-2-million-from-roswell-firms-accused-of-ppp-fraud/QBEPOYB5KVDGXOT6EPAEVJFQY4/ | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7031187-Thomas-et-al-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/impact-creations-llc-cleveland-oh-44114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 31 | Bern | Benoit | $830,417 | $830,417 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | California | Transportation Management Services, Inc. | Cross River Bank | August 4, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Thomas et al. allegedly sought loans on behalf of five companies "seeking loans of approximately $800,000 for each company." The indictment alleges that "shortly after receiving the PPP funds, Thomas, Gaines, Green, and Benoit transferred the money to secondary bank accounts, including an account controlled by (Carla) Jackson | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-over-4-million-paycheck-protection-program-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7031187-Thomas-et-al-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/transportation-management-services-woodbury-mn-55125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 31 | Carla | Jackson | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Georgia | N/A | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | August 4, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Thomas et al. allegedly sought loans on behalf of five companies "seeking loans of approximately $800,000 for each company." The indictment alleges that "shortly after receiving the PPP funds, Thomas, Gaines, Green, and Benoit transferred the money to secondary bank accounts, including an account controlled by (Carla) Jackson | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-over-4-million-paycheck-protection-program-fraud-scheme | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7031187-Thomas-et-al-Complaint.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 32 | Kenneth | Gaughan | $2,179,465 | $2,179,465 | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | District of Columbia | Service Animals of America, Inc. (1); Service Dog of America, Inc. (2); Certapet, Inc. (3); Official Service Dogs, Inc. (4); Therapeutic Solutions, Inc. (5); Therapy Dog, Inc. (6); Therapy Dog International Inc. (7); ESA Registry International, Inc. (8) | First Bank of the Lake; Kabbage, Inc.; Bank of America; Northeast Bank; Radius Bank; Fund-Ex Solutions Group, LLC | August 10, 2020 | According to allegations, Gaughan was charged for allegedly "obtaining over $2.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans." Gaughan, in addition to allegedly creating bogus emotional support animal companies, used the PPP funds to "purchase a 2020 Cruisers Yachts 338 CX 33-foot watercraft, a 2020 Kia Stinger, and a rowhouse in Northeast, Washington, D.C." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-charged-over-2-million-paycheck-protection-program-and-related-loan-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7034706-Gaughan-Affidavit-in-Support-of-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/service-animals-of-america-washington-dc-20002 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/certapet-inc-washington-dc-20005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/official-service-dogs-washington-dc-20005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/therapetic-solutions-washington-dc-20005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/therapy-dog-inc-washington-dc-20005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/esa-registry-international-washington-dc-20005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/therapy-dog-international-washington-dc-20005 | ||||||||||||||||
58 | 33 | Arman | Manukyan | $867,187 | $1,751,935 | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | California | Argo Global (1); Express Wiring (2) | Bank of America | August 10, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Manukyan sought PPP funds on behalf of two shell companies, purporting that one company, Argo Global, "was a sewing business with 73 employees." Allegedly, on August 9, Manukyan boarded a flight headed to Belarus as a final destination. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/san-fernando-valley-man-charged-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-relief-loans-his-sham | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7040096-Manukyan-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/argo-global-incorporated-beverly-hills-ca-90210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 34 | Karen | Chapon | $596,931 | $1,096,931 | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Nevada | Desert Sun Events (1); Tahoe Weddings and Events (2); Heavenly Tahoe Properties (3) | Cross River Bank | August 12, 2020 | According to allegations unsealed by the Justice Department "Chapon made numerous false and misleading statements about her companies’ respective business operations and payroll expenses, and falsely denied that she had been convicted of a felony in the past five years." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/nevada-woman-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7040097-Chapon-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/heavenly-tahoe-properties-las-vegas-nv-89107 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 35 | Sheng-Wen | Cheng | $2,800,000 | $3,760,947 | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | New York | Celeri Network (1); Wynston York (2); Alchemy Finance (3); Celeri Treasury (4); Alchemy Guarantor (5) | Cross River Bank; Celtic Bank Corporation; Bank of America; Customers Bank | August 17, 2020 | According to allegations unsealed by the Justice Department, "Cheng allegedly lied to the Small Business Administration and several financial institutions about ownership of his companies, the number of people the companies employed, and how any loan proceeds would be applied, and he used forged and fraudulent documents in the process. Of the nearly $3 million he actually received, Cheng allegedly transferred nearly $1 million to overseas accounts, and spent nearly $300,000 on personal luxury items." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/acting-manhattan-us-attorney-announces-charges-7-million-scheme-defraud-loan-programs | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7039663-Cheng-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/alchemy-finance-inc-new-york-ny-10005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/celeri-network-inc-new-york-ny-10038 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/celeri-treasury-llc-new-york-ny-10005 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wynston-york-llc-new-york-ny-10005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 36 | Kyle | Brenizer | $841,000 | $1,682,000 | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Minnesota | True-Cut Construction, LLC | Cannot find data linked to approved PPP loan | August 19, 2020 | According to allegations, Brenizer falsely stated that his business, True-Cut Construction, had an average monthly payroll of "over $330,000 for approximately 30 employees." Brenizer also allegedly, "falsely certified that he was not subject to any pending criminal charges even though he was allegedly named in multiple felony charges pending in the State of Minnesota for such charges as check forgery, identify theft, and theft by swindle." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/minnesota-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud-and-money-laundering | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7049090-Brenizer-Indictment.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 37 | David | Redfern | $403,120 | $813,422 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | North Carolina | Wilder Effects, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | August 25, 2020 | According to allegations, Redfern "fraudulently applied for two EIDLs and a PPP loan" on behalf of his company, Wilder Effects, LLC. To support his PPP application, Redfern submitted false documentation which, "included a fake IRS filing that purported to be Wilder Effects’ Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return for the first quarter of 2020, showing that the company paid wages to 20 employees, when in reality the IRS has no record of such a filing." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/north-carolina-man-charged-covid-19-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7045073-Redfern-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wilder-effects-llc-trinity-nc-27370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 38 | Tarik | Jaafar | $1,438,500 | $6,600,000 | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Virginia | Blue Pearl, LLC (1); Global Capital Financing (2); Visla Capital (3); Washington Group, LLC (4) | Sonabank (1); Sonabank (2); IncredibleBank (3); Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC (4) | June 19, 2020 | According to allegations, Jaafar and his wife created four "shell companies" that did no legitimate business, and faked payroll and tax documents purporting that PPP loans would pay non-existent employees. The two pleaded guilty to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/man-sentenced-covid-19-fraud-involving-paycheck-protection-program | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7071128-Jaafar-and-Jaworska-Affidavit.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/blue-pearl-mclean-va-22102 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/global-capital-financing-mclean-va-22102 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/visla-capital-llc-vienna-va-22182 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/washington-capital-group-mclean-va-22102 | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | 38 | Monika | Jaworska | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Virginia | Blue Pearl, LLC (1); Global Capital Financing (2); Visla Capital (3); Washington Group, LLC (4) | Sonabank (1); Sonabank (2); IncredibleBank (3); Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC (4) | June 19, 2020 | According to allegations, Jaafar and his wife created four "shell companies" that did no legitimate business, and faked payroll and tax documents purporting that PPP loans would pay non-existent employees. The two pleaded guilty to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/man-pleads-guilty-covid-19-fraud-involving-paycheck-protection-program | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7071128-Jaafar-and-Jaworska-Affidavit.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/blue-pearl-mclean-va-22102 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/global-capital-financing-mclean-va-22102 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/visla-capital-llc-vienna-va-22182 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/washington-capital-group-mclean-va-22102 | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 39 | Brandon | Casutt | $349,775 | $2,691,740 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Nevada | Sky DeSign(1); Skyler's C.F. Foundation (2) | Cross River Bank | August 10, 2020 | According to allegations, "Casutt laundered the PPP funds by writing checks to 23 different people — friends, family members, associates, and himself — each in the amount of $8,330 with “back pay” and “pandemic pay” in the checks’ memo lines." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/nevada-man-charged-using-covid-relief-funds-buy-house | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7071138-Casutt-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/brandon-casutt-las-vegas-nv-89156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 40 | Latoya | Stanley | $302,860 | $302,860 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Florida | Dream Gurl Beauty Supply, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | August 25, 2020 | According to allegations, Stanley and Philus purported to employing dozens of personnel for their respected companies, including that they hired dozens of individuals at bogus farms. "In actuality, the complaint alleges that Stanley and Philus employed no one and the farms did not exist." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/couple-pleads-guilty-11-million-covid-relief-fraud-after-falsely-claiming-be-farmers | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7071139-Stanley-and-Philus-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/dream-gurl-beauty-supply-llc-north-miami-fl-33161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 40 | Johnny | Philus | $538,325 | $538,325 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Florida | Elegance Auto Boutique, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | August 25, 2020 | According to allegations, Stanley and Philus purported to employing dozens of personnel for their respected companies, including that they hired dozens of individuals at bogus farms. "In actuality, the complaint alleges that Stanley and Philus employed no one and the farms did not exist." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/couple-pleads-guilty-11-million-covid-relief-fraud-after-falsely-claiming-be-farmers | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7071139-Stanley-and-Philus-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/elegance-auto-boutique-llc-miami-fl-33161 | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 41 | Jean | Fleuridor | $60,000 | $60,000 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Florida | Skyline Development & Construction, LLC | Regions Bank | August 25, 2020 | According to allegations, Fleuridor was involved in a Synthetic Identification (ID) fraud scheme using stolen identities to apply for loans, including loans for businesses purported to be owned by the defendants. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/two-men-who-allegedly-used-synthetic-identities-existing-shell-companies-and-prior-0 | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7048985-Fleuridor-and-Brown-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/skyline-development-and-construction-llc-weston-fl-33326 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 41 | Hasan | Brown | $3,664,927 | $3,664,927 | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Florida | Tech Savvy Holding Corp. (1); Debs Housekeeping (2); Carter Landscaping Services Inc. (3) | Celtic Bank Corporation; Cross River Bank; Celtic Bank Corporation | August 25, 2020 | According to allegations, Brown was involved in a Synthetic Identification (ID) fraud scheme using stolen identities to apply for loans, including loans for businesses purported to be owned by the defendants. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/two-men-who-allegedly-used-synthetic-identities-existing-shell-companies-and-prior-0 | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7048985-Fleuridor-and-Brown-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/tech-savvy-holding-corp-aventura-fl-33180 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/debs-housekeeping-services-inc-miami-fl-33130 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/carter-landscaping-services-inc-naples-fl-34116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 42 | Antonio | George | $2,339,742 | $3,100,000 | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Michigan | ATX Inc (1); DXX Enterprise (2); SFX Transportation, Inc. (3); Seven Investment Group (4); Cabrejas Renovations (5); The Kongo Enterprise (6); The Tax Wolf, LLC (7); Diva Nails & Spa III, LLC (8); Orcas, Inc (9); S&V Alliance (10); Express Property Preservation (11); Bless My Grind, LLC (12); Cercle Interieur (13); The Black Wolf, Inc. (14); Defined Jewelry (15); AMG Solutions, LLC (16) | Citizens Bank (x8); Fifth Third Bank (x2); Kabbage, Inc. (x3); Cross River Bank | August 28, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, "George was the nexus in an attempt to obtain approximately $3.1 million in PPP loans through applications to insured financial institutions, and others, on behalf of 19 different companies." Allegedly, George provided false and misleading documents about certain of the companies’ respective business operations and payroll expenses. As an example of such false documentation, the complaint alleges that George submitted identical wage information and employee count records for two separate companies. One of those companies has allegedly not been operational since 2015." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/michigan-man-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7185093-George-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/atx-inc-redford-mi-48239 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/sfx-transportation.inc-redford-mi-48239 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/seven-investment-group-llc-southfield-mi-48075 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/the-kongo-enterprise-redford-mi-48239 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/bless-my-grind-llc-detroit-mi-48219 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/the-black-wolf-inc-redford-mi-48239 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/defined-jewelry-inc-southfield-mi-48075 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/cercle-interieur-inc-southfield-mi-48075 | ||||||||||||||||
71 | 43 | Casey | Crowther | $2,098,700 | $2,098,700 | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | Florida | Target Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. | Sanibel Captiva Community Bank | September 1, 2020 | According to allegations, Crowther falsely certified that the loan proceeds would "only be used for business-related purposes, to retain workers, and maintain payroll...the complaint further alleges that within days of receiving the PPP funds, Crowther used a portion of the funds to purchase a 2020 40-foot catamaran boat for approximately $689,417." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/fort-myers-business-owner-arrested-and-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7201340-Crowther-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/target-roofing-and-sheet-metal-inc.-fort-myers-fl-33905 | Crowther was convicted of bank fraud, making a false statement to a lending institution, and two counts of money laundering on March 26, 2021. Prior to trial, he pleaded guilty to 2 counts (https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/fort-myers-business-owner-convicted-trial-covid-relief-fraud) | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 44 | Jae | Choi | $8,971,457 | $8,971,457 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | New Jersey | Smart Learning Inc. (1); The Homeschool Buyers Club (2); Educloud, Inc. (3) | First Home Bank (1); Hanmi Bank (2); Cache Valley Bank (3) | September 2, 2020 | Choi, an attorney, allegedly used nearly $1 million to purchase a home and wired $2.6 million into stock and an investment account shared with his spouse. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/new-jersey-attorney-charged-fraudulently-obtaining-9-million-loans-meant-help-small | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7203823-Choi-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/smart-learning-inc.-new-york-ny-10013 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/the-homeschool-buyers-club-inc.-fremont-ca-94538 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/educloud-inc-new-york-ny-10013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 45 | Michael | Douros | $239,091 | $437,091 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Utah | Epic Rentals UT, LLC | Cache Valley Bank | August 14, 2020 | Douros pleaded guilty to fraud and making false statements to the Small Business Administration. According to admissions in the case: "Douros claimed his son owned 50 percent of Epic Rentals when, in fact, his son was a straw owner and did not own any portion of the business. Douros has a previous felony conviction that he also did not disclose on his application." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/salt-lake-city-man-pleads-guilty-fraud-counts-connection-getting-paycheck-protection | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7203817-Douros-Information.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/epic-rentals-ut-llc-south-jordan-ut-84095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 46 | Nikole | Edwards | $19,583 | $19,583 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | California | Social Savvy Marketing, LLC | Customers Bank | August 31, 2020 | Edwards pleaded guilty to making false statements to the Small Business Administration. According to her admissions: "Edwards falsely claimed that Social Savvy Marketing employed two individuals who earned annual salaries of $75,000 and $50,000. In reality, Social Savvy Marketing did not have any employees. Edwards also provided false addresses and Social Security numbers for her purported employees." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/san-diego-woman-created-fake-employees-swindle-cares-act-funds-pleads-guilty-federal | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7203884-Edwards-Information.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/social-savvy-marketing-llc-san-diego-ca-92101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 47 | Larry | Jordan | $5,584,033 | $7,594,182 | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | New York | 5 Stems, LLC (1); 5 Stems Inc. (2); FLE, LLC (3); HHDonDeck (4); Standard Ascension (5) | Enterprise Corporation (1); Evolve Bank & Trust (2) | September 8, 2020 | Allegedly, the two brothers used several defunct companies to apply for federally backed loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. A supporting criminal complaint alleges that Larry Jordan wired over $600,000 to his brother, Sutukh El after receiving at least one successful PPP loan. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/new-york-brothers-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208999-Jordan-et-al-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/5-stems-lancaster-ny-14086 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/5-stems-inc-memphis-tn-38104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 47 | Sutukh | El | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | New York | 5 Stems, LLC (1); 5 Stems Inc. (2); FLE, LLC (3); HHDonDeck (4); Standard Ascension (5) | Enterprise Corporation (1); Evolve Bank & Trust (2) | September 8, 2020 | Allegedly, the two brothers used several defunct companies to apply for federally backed loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. A supporting criminal complaint alleges that Larry Jordan wired over $600,000 to his brother, Sutukh El after receiving at least one successful PPP loan. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/new-york-brothers-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208999-Jordan-et-al-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/5-stems-lancaster-ny-14086 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/5-stems-inc-memphis-tn-38104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 48 | Matthew | Welch | $0 | $35,000 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Montana | Welch Sole Proprietorship | N/A (defendant was either unsuccessful or was not the name on application) | August 21, 2020 | According to allegations, Welch "purported to operate a sole proprietorship in his name that provided construction services." He allegedly concealed in a loan application he was facing criminal charges and that he planned on using the "PPP loan proceeds to pay for restitution and other costs related to pending criminal cases." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/laurel-man-charged-covid-19-relief-fraud-connection-paycheck-protection-program | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7213228-Welch-Indictment.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 49 | Christopher J. | Agard | $396,875 | $396,875 | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Georgia | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30067 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 49 | Lauren | Duhart | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina, Georgia | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30061 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 49 | Joshua | Smith | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina, Georgia | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 49 | Steve | Lewis | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina, Georgia | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 49 | Henry | Duffield | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30064 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 49 | Jeremy | Latourneau | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 49 | Derick | Keane | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | September 8, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, Christopher J. Agard and six other individuals were indicted for obtaining at least $390,000 in funds tied to the Paycheck Protection Program, marking the 50th case of PPP fraud in the United States. Allegedly, this case started as a drug trafficking investigation before investigators found that Agard used his business, Wild Stylz Entertainment, to launder money, with at least three individuals indicted in the case who used money to gamble at a casino. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/seven-charged-connection-over-750000-money-laundering-scheme-involving-funds-paycheck | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7208880-Duhart-et-al-Indictment.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30066 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 49 | Roosevelt | Hunt | $396,875 | $396,875 | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | South Carolina | Wild Stylz Entertainment, LLC | Celtic Bank Corporation | August 31, 2020 | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20614842-roosevelt-hunt-information | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20614842-roosevelt-hunt-information | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/wild-stylz-entertainment-llc-marietta-ga-30067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 50 | Lola | Kasali | $1,937,500 | $3,813,444 | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Texas | Lola's Level (1); Charm Hair Extensions (2) | Kabbage Inc; Radius Bank | September 4, 2020 | The Justice Department alleges that Kasali applied for loans on behalf of at least one bogus company. After receiving over $1.9 million, Kasali allegedly opened up four bank accounts to disburse the funds. | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-woman-charged-fraudulently-obtaining-nearly-2-million-covid-relief-funds | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7212221-Kasali-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/lola's-level-houston-tx-77099-1 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/lola's-level-houston-tx-77099-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 51 | Jean | Lavanture | $4,184,781 | $4,184,781 | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | New York | Intrust investment Realty (1); Project Youth Exposure, Inc. (2); Dreamcast Entertainment, LLC (3); Woodstock Torch Awards (4); Provident Investment Realty (5) | Bank of America; Kabbage Inc. | September 9, 2020 | According to allegations, Lavanture, among other things used "approximately $439,503.25 of the loaned funds in cash, and drew on loaned funds when he purchased a motel in Rockaway Beach, Missouri, and transferred $952,000 in connection with the purchase of a 8.54-acre estate in Byram Township, New Jersey, that includes an 18-room Tuscan-style mansion." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/ulster-county-man-charged-covid-19-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7218130-Lavanture-Complaint.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 52 | Uzoamaka | Ohaebosim | $1,253,000 | $2,453,000 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Florida | Spite the Movie, LLC | City National Bank of Florida | September 11, 2020 | According to allegations, Ohaebosim "allegedly provided a false IRS payroll tax form indicating that his company, Spite the Movie, LLC (“STM”), had over 100 employees who had received wages of approximately $983,000 with taxes withheld of approximately $122,000 in the first quarter of 2020," which turned out to be false. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/texas-man-charged-miami-federal-court-using-false-payroll-documents-obtain-12-million | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7218131-Ohaebosim-Complaint.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/spite-the-movie-llc-jackson-ms-39202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 53 | Michael | Moller | $599,251 | $4,725,743 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Rhode Island | Top Notch Tile (1); Alves Top Notch (2); TNT Tile (3); A Top Notch Remodel (4) | The Farmers State Bank; Webster Bank (x2) | September 18, 2020 | According to the allegations against Moller, he " filed eight fraudulent PPP loan applications, all in the name of his girlfriend’s son, to pay employees for a Fall River-based business for which investigators could find no records." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/ri-man-admits-fraudulently-seeking-47-million-covid-19-stimulus-loans | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7216165-Moller-Criminal-Complaint-and-Affidavit.html | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/top-notch-tile-fall-river-ma-02720 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/randal-moller-dba-tnt-tile-fall-river-ma-02720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 54 | Tristan | Pan | $1,745,427 | $6,190,839 | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | North Carolina | Pan Insurance Agency (1); A&D Pan Legacy (2); Pan Legacy (3); Digital Encryption Storage (4); Health Care Without Borders (5); Technology for Teaching (6); Khaleesi (7); NC Health Care Reform Advisors (8); Pan Realty (9); Night's Watch (10) | Readycap Lending; Customers Bank | September 23, 2020 | According to the Justice Department, "Pan allegedly submitted fourteen PPP loan applications seeking over $6.1 million and received more than $1.7 million in benefits." According to the indictment, Pan Legacy, Khaleesi and Night's Watch were not registered until April or May of 2020. | https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/garner-man-charged-fraudulently-seeking-over-6-million-covid-relief-funds | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7221066-Pan-Indictment.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 55 | Martin | Kao | $12,841,490 | $17,767,792 | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Hawaii | Navatek, LLC (1); Navatek CFS Technologies (2) | Central Pacific Bank; Radius Bank | September 29, 2020 | According to allegations, Kao "received approximately $12.8 million in PPP funds over $2 million of which he transferred to his own personal account" on behalf of his company Martin Defense Group, fka Navatek, LLC. In order to obtain the funds, Kao "falsely inflated the number of employees on the loan application and falsely certified that the applicant and its affiliates would not receive, and had not received, another PPP loan." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/hawaii-ceo-charged-covid-relief-fraud | https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7220957-Kao-Complaint-and-Affidavit.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 56 | Dinesh | Sah | $17,300,000 | $24,800,000 | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Texas | Cleveland Springfield, LLC (1); Quadrant Clover, LLP (2); Symbiont Retailers, LLC (3); Unilaxy International, LLC (4); Horizon Enterprises, LLC (5); ChargEdge, Inc. (6); Relief Without Borders, LLC (7); Horizon 5 Lakes, LLC (8); Convergenz Entertainment, LLC (9); Unilaxy Advisors, LLC (10); Symbiont, LLC (11) | Cross River Bank (x7); Kabbage; BSD Capital; Celtic Bank Corporation; Bank of America | October 6, 2020 | According to allegations, "Sah submitted 15 fraudulent applications, filed under the names of various purported businesses that he owned or controlled," and, spent funds on "multiple homes and luxury cars, including a 2020 Bentley convertible." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-charged-24-million-covid-relief-fraud | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277348-Sah-Indictment | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/2017-cleveland-springfield-llc-coppell-tx-75019 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/quadrant-clover-llp-chatsworth-ca-91311 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/symbiont-retailers-llc-canoga-park-ca-91303 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/unilaxy-international-llc-coppell-tx-75019 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/horizon-enterprises-llc-redondo-beach-ca-90278 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/chargedge-inc-fremont-ca-94536 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/relief-without-borders-llc-coral-gables-fl-33134 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/horizon-5-lakes-llc-canoga-park-ca-91303 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/horizon-5-lakes-llc-los-angeles-ca-91303 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/convergenz-entertainment-llc-santa-fe-nm-87505 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/unilaxy-advisors-llc-coppell-tx-75019 | ||||||||||||
93 | 57 | Didier | Kindambu | $2,501,753 | $2,501,753 | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Virginia | Papillon Holdings, Inc. (1); Papillon Air, Inc. (2) | Bank of America (x2) | October 16, 2020 | According to allegations, Kindambu obtained two loans for approximately $2.5 million and spent the funds on, among other things, "such as a Lexus automobile and a Cessna aircraft." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/leesburg-man-arrested-25m-cares-act-loan-fraud | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/20441256-kindambu-indictment | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/papillon-holdings-incorporated-ashburn-va-20147 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/papillon-air-inc-ashburn-va-20147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 58 | Thomas | Smith | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Wisconsin | T & T Holdings, LLC | Cannot find data linked to approved PPP loan | October 20, 2020 | According to allegations "the defendants submitted several fraudulent PPP loan applications to a federally insured financial institution and the SBA in the names of businesses with no actual operations or employees." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-pleads-guilty-directing-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277357-Smith-et-al-indictment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | 58 | Stephen | Smith | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Wisconsin | CFA Auto Transport, LLC | Associated Bank, National Association | October 20, 2020 | According to allegations "the defendants submitted several fraudulent PPP loan applications to a federally insured financial institution and the SBA in the names of businesses with no actual operations or employees." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277357-Smith-et-al-indictment | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/cfa-auto-transport-llc-milwaukee-wi-53224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 58 | Samuel | Davis Jr. | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Illinois | Davis Development Group, Inc. | Associated Bank, National Association | October 20, 2020 | According to allegations "the defendants submitted several fraudulent PPP loan applications to a federally insured financial institution and the SBA in the names of businesses with no actual operations or employees." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277357-Smith-et-al-indictment | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/davis-development-group-inc-chicago-il-60654 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | 58 | Robert | Hamilton | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Wisconsin | Glory Transportation Services, LLC | Associated Bank, National Association | October 20, 2020 | According to allegations "the defendants submitted several fraudulent PPP loan applications to a federally insured financial institution and the SBA in the names of businesses with no actual operations or employees." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277357-Smith-et-al-indictment | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/glory-transportation-services-llc-milwaukee-wi-53224 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 58 | Jonathan | Henley | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Illinois | Premier Logistic Solutions, LLC | Cannot find data linked to approved PPP loan | October 20, 2020 | According to allegations "the defendants submitted several fraudulent PPP loan applications to a federally insured financial institution and the SBA in the names of businesses with no actual operations or employees." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-charged-connection-covid-relief-fraud-scheme | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277357-Smith-et-al-indictment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 59 | Keith | Nicoletta | $1,903,157 | $1,903,157 | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Florida | West Coast Cores | Celtic Bank Corporation | October 9, 2020 | According to allegations, "Nicoletta’s PPP loan application falsely claimed that Nicoletta had a local scrap metal business with 69 employees whose purported monthly payroll expenses exceeded $760,000—or more than $9 million annually. In truth, Nicoletta had reported no wages." | https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/dade-city-man-admits-stealing-and-laundering-covid-relief-funds | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277360-Nicoletta-Complaint | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/west-coast-cores-llc-dade-city-fl-33525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 60 | Austin | Hsu | $409,105 | $409,105 | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | Washington State | Evergreen Forest, Inc. (1); Huggtopus Corp. (2); Prodigy Holdings, PLLC (3); Sequoia West Corp. (4) | Cross River Bank; Kabbage, Inc. (x2) | October 26, 2020 | According to allegations, "Hsu, who is the owner and CEO of a company named Blackrock Services P.S. doing business as “Back 2 Health Bellevue” (Back 2 Health), received EIDL and PPP funds for Back 2 Health, and then used the names of Back 2 Health’s current and former employees to apply for additional PPP loans under the names of other companies that he owned and controlled." | https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-pleads-guilty-covid-19-relief-fraud-scheme | https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/7277361-Hsu-Complaint | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/evergreen-forest-inc-issaquah-wa-98027 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/huggtopus-corpration-bellevue-wa-98004 | https://covidbailouttracker.com/company/prodigy-holdings-pllc-bellevue-wa-98004 |