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Raleigh County Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Beckley, West Virginia—Ryan Keith Bailey, 47, of Beaver, was sentenced today to one year and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,134,900 in restitution for theft of government money. Bailey obtained $2,166,517.40 in loans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act […]

Former NASA Employee and Husband Convicted in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

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Houston, Texas—A Missouri City couple have admitted to their roles in orchestrating a fraudulent financing and refinancing mortgage loan scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Noreen Khan aka Noreen Khan-Mayberry, 52, and her husband Christopher Mayberry, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy for making false statements to loan businesses in relation to […]

Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Huntington, West Virginia—Tanisha Wooding, 46, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to theft of government money. Wooding fraudulently obtained $91,664 in COVID-19 loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for her personal use.

Putnam County Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits

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Charleston, West Virginia — James Lomax, 34, of Hurricane, was sentenced today to three years of federal probation, including four months on home detention, and ordered to pay $13,312 in restitution for theft of public money, property or records. Lomax admitted that he fraudulently obtained $13,312 in unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 supplementary funds.

NASA Investigators Safeguard Scientific Integrity by Exposing University Grant Fraud

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To propel Americans to the Moon and beyond, NASA has made significant investments that fuel innovation here on Earth. Each year, the Agency offers grants and cooperative agreements that support research at institutions across the United States. In order to maintain the nation’s competitive advantage and protect national security, federal law prohibits these grant recipients […]

Raleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Defendant Converted $1.4 Million from Business Loan for Personal Use Beckley, West Virginia—Ross Jay Bailey, 50, of Cool Ridge, pleaded guilty today to theft of government money. Bailey obtained a $2 million loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for his business and instead converted at least $1.4 million of the […]

Investigators Ensure Accountability for Fraudsters Who Jeopardize NASA Missions and Personnel Through Product Substitution

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As NASA continues its journey to the Moon and beyond, equipment quality could make the difference between mission success or failure. That’s why a top priority at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is investigating defective, substituted, untested, counterfeit, or substandard products that could diminish the integrity of NASA systems—and endanger lives. The Office of […]

Raleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme

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Defendant Diverted More Than $2 Million in Business Loan Proceeds Beckley, WV — Ryan Keith Bailey, 47, of Beaver, pleaded guilty today to theft of government money. Bailey obtained $2,166,517.40 in loans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for his business and instead converted nearly all of the proceeds for his […]

Putnam County Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Unemployment and COVID-19 Benefits

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Charleston, WV — James Lomax, 33, of Hurricane, pleaded guilty today to theft of public money, property or records. Lomax admitted that he fraudulently obtained $13,312 in unemployment benefits, including COVID-19 supplementary funds.

Eastern North Carolina Man Sentenced to Over Four Years for Role in $1 Million COVID Fraud Scheme

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New Bern, NC — A Snow Hill man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud related to Covid-19 loans.  In March of 2024, Tyreek Rasheed Exum, 26, was charged in a multi-count indictment alleging various offenses related to a Covid fraud scheme.  On September 24, 2024, Exum pled guilty […]

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