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

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 proceeds for his personal enrichment.