11 Kansas City-Area Residents Indicted in $400,000 PPP Fraud Conspiracy
Eleven Kansas City metropolitan residents have been indicted in connection with a conspiracy that led to more than $400,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans being issued. The loans were obtained under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The source identifies the case only as a PPP fraud conspiracy involving residents from the Kansas City metropolitan area. It does not provide the names of the defendants, the charging court, or any additional case facts beyond the indictment and the amount of fraudulent loans issued. No further operational details are stated in the source. There is no information on... [Continue Reading]
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Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Case
Dezhon Byrd, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Paycheck Protection Plan loan totaling $20,832. The loan was guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The case centers on a single PPP loan application and the use of wire fraud charges in the alleged scheme. The source does not identify any additional defendants, co-conspirators, or related transactions. No sentencing date, restitution order, or recovery action is stated in the source. The only verified outcome is Byrd's guilty plea... [Continue Reading]