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Department of Justice
St. Louis Woman Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Aiding $291,000 Pandemic Fraud
Jeannine Buford spent the money on personal expenses, including the $14,000 deposit on a 2017 BMW X6, a $5,000 couch and $1,855 to rent a luxury apartment in St. Louis.
Department of Justice
Slovakian Man Admits $730,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud
Mark Jermain pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and admitted submitting three fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications from April 26, 2020, to July 16, 2021.
Department of Justice
St. Louis County Man Accused of Pandemic, Disability Fraud
An indictment accuses Preston Randall of fraudulently obtaining $620,000 in pandemic loans and $17,906 in disability payments.
Department of Justice
Joplin Man Sentenced for $300,000 Fraud Schemes
A Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for two fraud schemes, totaling nearly $300,000, including fraudulent loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and a so-called “transaction reversal” bank scheme.
Department of Justice
Missouri Woman Admits Attempting $1.6 Million Pandemic Loan Fraud
Dearika Binion submitted five false loan applications seeking a total of $1.6 million but was successful in obtaining two loans totaling $75,600.
Department of Justice
Lee’s Summit Business Owner Indicted for CARES Act Fraud Scheme
A Lee’s Summit, Mo., business owner has been indicted by a federal grand jury for spending more than $900,000 in federal COVID-19 business relief funds on personal real estate purchases and a Chevrolet Camaro.
Department of Justice
Former KC Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Facilitating Covid Fraud Scheme, Unemployment Benefits Fraud Scheme
A former bank branch manager in Kansas City, Mo., has pleaded guilty in federal court to accepting Kansas City Chiefs playoffs tickets and a new Chevrolet Tahoe in exchange for facilitating a $12.4 million Covid fraud scheme by a Jefferson City, Mo., business owner, as well as a separate fraud scheme to receive unemployment benefits.
Department of Justice
St. Louis Man Admits $150,000 Pandemic Fraud
Demetrice Black admitted fraudulently applying for and receiving $150,000 in an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration during the coronavirus pandemic.
Department of Justice
St. Louis Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Aiding $666,656 in Pandemic Fraud
Jacob Eldridge solicited at least 20 friends and acquaintances to file fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Department of Justice
Missouri Nonprofit Exec Accused of Multi-Million Dollar Student Meal Fraud
An indictment accuses Connie Bobo and New Heights Community Resource Center of fraudulently claiming to have served at least three million meals to children.
Department of Justice
Former Reality Show Cast Member and St. Louis DJ Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Multiple Frauds
Brittish Williams admitted committing $564,000 worth of frauds including tax fraud, bank fraud, insurance fraud and three separate pandemic fraud schemes.
Department of Justice
Six Defendants Indicted for $240,000 Covid Fraud Conspiracy
Six defendants have been indicted for their roles in a conspiracy that resulted in more than $240,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Department of Justice
Man Accused of $730,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud Appears in Federal Court in St. Louis
Mark Ethan Jermain received three loans totaling $730,550.
Department of Justice
St. Peters, Missouri Woman Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison, Ordered to Repay $204,000 for Pandemic Fraud
Trashunda M. Harrison submitted a total of nine fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection program loans.
Department of Justice
St. Louis Area Siblings Sentenced for Pandemic Fraud
Irvin Coats and Pamela S. Hubbard fraudulently submitted applications that resulted in three loans.
Department of Justice
Three St. Louis Area Residents Accused of Pandemic Fraud
The indictment alleges two fraudulent schemes that defrauded pandemic assistance programs.
Department of Justice
Justice Department Announces Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action
The Justice Department announced today the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action to combat COVID-19 fraud, which included 718 enforcement actions – including federal criminal charges against 371 defendants – for offenses related to over $836 million in alleged COVID-19 fraud.
Department of Justice
St. Louis Woman Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Bank and Pandemic Fraud
Nikia A. French recruited people on Instagram who were willing to let French use their bank accounts for a bad check scheme.
Department of Justice
Hazelwood Man Sentenced to 111 Months in Prison for Schemes Seeking $404,000
Naquan Powers admitted involvement in the fraudulent purchase of vehicles, a credit card scam and fraud involving two pandemic relief programs.
Department of Justice
Missouri Woman Admits $237,000 in Pandemic Frauds
Regina Brand submitted fraudulent applications for rental assistance and Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Department of Justice
Springfield Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $14 Million Fraud Scheme
A Springfield, Mo., business owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a nearly $14 million wire fraud conspiracy that utilized his businesses, as well as fake businesses, to fraudulently receive loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Department of Justice
St. Peters Woman Admits $100,000 Pandemic Fraud
Francheska D. Reese used the $100,927 loan for personal retail and car expenses, among other things.
Department of Justice
St. Louis County Man Admits Three Pandemic-Related Frauds
Charles Carbon III fraudulently received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, a Paycheck Protection Program loan and unemployment benefits.
Department of Justice
St. Louis County Man Sentenced for Multiple Frauds
Three people admitted participating in bank fraud, a scheme to defraud a pandemic loan program, or both.
Department of Justice
Missouri Woman Admits Fraudulently Applying for $168,000 Pandemic Loan
Maxine Michelle Burns applied for a $167,999 Paycheck Protection Program using the name of the owner of a business that she did not own or run.
Department of Justice
Former Missouri State Worker Admits Stealing $140,000 in Unemployment Insurance Funds
Department of Justice
Kingdom City Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $673,000 CARES Act Fraud
A Kingdom City, Mo., business owner pleaded guilty in federal court today to fraudulently receiving more than $673,000 in loans for several businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Department of Justice
Eldon Man Pleads Guilty to $437,000 COVID Fraud Scheme
An Eldon, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a scheme to use the identities of deceased people to file hundreds of false stimulus claims under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Department of Justice
University City Business Owner Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Pandemic, Bank Fraud
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery October 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of October 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response October 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of October 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response July 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of July 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery July 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of July 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response August 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of August 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery August 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of August 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response September 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of September 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery September 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of September 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Department of Justice
Florissant Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison, Ordered to Repay $787,000 in Pandemic Fraud
Dionneshae Forland admitted a scheme to fraudulently obtain money from the Paycheck Protection Program and the Missouri Small Business Grant Program.
Department of Justice
St. Louis Woman Sentenced to a Year in Prison, Ordered to Repay $267,000 in Pandemic Rental Fraud
Semaj Portis submitted 52 fraudulent applications for rent assistance to the Missouri Housing Development Commission.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response June 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of June 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery June 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of June 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 April 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of April 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 May 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of May 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID Response May 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of May 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response April 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of April 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response February 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of February 2022 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery February 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of February 2022 for COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 March 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of March 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response March 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of March 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery January 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of January 2022 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery December 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of December 2021 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response January 2022
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of January 2022 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response December 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of December 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery November 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of November 2021 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response November 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of November 2021 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery October 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan Act in the month of October 2021 for the COVID-19 recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response October 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of October 2021 for the COVID-19 emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Unemployment Funding for COVID-19 Response Through October 2021
The primary objective of this report is to summarize the unemployment benefits and relief received by Missouri citizens, government entities, and nonprofit organizations related to the COVID-19 emergency from declaration of the emergency through October 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Recue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery September 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act in the month of September 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response September 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of September 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response July 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of July 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response August 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of August 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery July 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act in the month of July 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding for COVID-19 Recovery August 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act in the month of August 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) recovery and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in May 2021.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response June 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of June 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response May 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of May 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Unemployment Funding for COVID-19 Response Through April 2021
The primary objective of this report is to summarize the unemployment benefits and relief received by Missouri citizens, government entities, and nonprofit organizations related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency from declaration of the emergency through April 2021. Through April 30, 2021, more than 600,000 Missouri citizens have received assistance totaling more than $4.9 billion from at least one of the unemployment benefit programs.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response April 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of April 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Department of Justice
Deepwater Man Pleads Guilty to $500,000 CARES Act Fraud
A Deepwater, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to fraudulently obtaining more than $500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response March 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of March 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response February 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of February 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Department of Justice
More Charges Against State Lawmaker for $900,000 COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity
Additional charges have been returned by a federal grand jury against an elected Missouri state representative for a nearly $900,000 COVID-19 fraud scheme, following her indictment last month for a separate fraud scheme in which she made false claims about a supposed stem cell treatment marketed through her clinics in southern Missouri, and for illegally providing prescription drugs to clients of those clinics.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response January 2021
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of January 2021 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response December 2020
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of December 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response November 2020
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of November 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response October 2020
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of October 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Unemployment Funding for COVID-19 Response Through October 2020
The primary objective of this report is to summarize the unemployment benefits and relief received by Missouri citizens, government entities, and nonprofit organizations related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency from declaration of the emergency through October 2020. Through October 31, 2020, more than 500,000 Missouri citizens have received assistance totaling nearly $3.8 billion from at least one of the unemployment benefit programs.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response September 2020
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of September 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response August 2020
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of August 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.
Missouri Office of the State Auditor
Federal Funding for COVID-19 Response July 2020
The primary objective of this report is to show Missouri's spending of federal assistance in the month of July 2020 for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency and the cumulative financial activity since the state began receiving funding in April 2020.