{"id":2009838,"date":"2023-08-23T18:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T22:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-announces-charges-against-317-alleged-covid-19-fraudsters\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T18:39:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T22:39:17","slug":"doj-announces-charges-against-317-alleged-covid-19-fraudsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-announces-charges-against-317-alleged-covid-19-fraudsters\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ charges 317 for COVID-19 fraud."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-announces-charges-against-317-alleged-covid-19-fraudsters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2009838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attorney General Merrick Garland\u2063 accompanied\u2064 by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks during a meeting at Department of Justice in Washington, June 14, 2023.(AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>3:10 PM \u2013 Wednesday, August 23, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>Theft of Millions in \u200dCOVID-19 Aid Leads to Charges Against Hundreds<\/h2>\n<p>The United \u200cStates Department Of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against hundreds of people in regards to the theft\u2063 of millions of\u200c dollars in COVID-19\u2063 emergency aid. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Following a worldwide operation performed by federal, state, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ny-state-dem-reverses-commits-to-final-report-on-cuomo-investigation\/\" title=\"Top NY State Dem Reverses, Commits To \u2018Final Report\u2019 On Cuomo Investigation\">local law enforcement authorities<\/a>, the DOJ \u2062announced on Wednesday that 317 people have been charged with stealing more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency relief funds. <\/p>\n<p>According to the\u200b agency, more than 60 of the suspects have alleged ties to organized crime, including members of a criminal organization accused of using stolen epidemic aid to pay for a murder. <\/p>\n<p>Court records\u2062 indicated that the alleged members of\u2064 a\u200d Milwaukee gang known as the Wild 100s \u200dwere involved in the murder-for-hire case referenced. Federal prosecutors claim they stole millions of dollars in epidemic unemployment benefits\u2063 and used some of it to buy guns, narcotics, and payed to have someone killed.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General\u200b Merrick Garland talked \u2064in a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-announces-results-nationwide-covid-19-fraud-enforcement-action\"> \u2064 statement released<\/a> by\u2064 the DOJ. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis latest action, involving over 300 defendants and over\u2063 $830 million in alleged COVID-19 fraud, should send a clear message: the\u200b COVID-19 public health emergency may have ended,\u2062 but the Justice Department\u2019s work to identify and prosecute those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/371-charged-for-covid-19-fraud-totaling-836-million-doj\/\" title=\"DOJ charges 371 for 6M COVID-19 fraud.\">stole pandemic relief funds<\/a> is far from over,\u201d Garland said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The majority of the funds \u200ccame from three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-announces-charges-against-317-alleged-covid-19-fraudsters\/\" title=\"DOJ charges 317 for COVID-19 fraud.\">significant \u2063pandemic-relief efforts intended<\/a> to assist small businesses and unemployed individuals in surviving the economic turmoil caused by the outbreak. <\/p>\n<p>According to new Justice Department\u200b numbers, nearly 3,200 people have been charged\u2062 with COVID-19 aid fraud. <\/p>\n<p>Reportedly a total of $1.4 billion in stolen pandemic aid has been recovered.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department also announced the formation of additional strike groups to\u200b target COVID-19 fraud in Colorado and New Jersey, in addition to those\u2064 already\u200c going on in Eastern and Central California, Maryland and \u200dSouthern Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed!\u200b Receive breaking \u2064news \u200cblasts directly to your inbox for free. \u200dSubscribe\u200b here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The rapper who gained viral fame with his hit song\u200d \u201cBoycott Target,\u201d Forgiato Blow, discuss his timely new song\u200b that tackles one of\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-tucker-carlson-to-release-interview-online-as-gop-debates-commence\/\" title=\"Trump and Tucker Carlson to release online interview during GOP debates.\">biggest current news stories<\/a>: Trump\u2019s indictments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Make America Great Again Inc. spokeswoman\u2063 Karoline Leavitt blasts President Joe Biden\u2019s record on the economy, saying American voters will\u2062 remember \u200d45th President Donald Trump\u2019s booming success in that regard.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hawaii Governor Josh\u2062 Green says he is considering pausing land purchases after \u2064residents report being contacted \u200bby realtors offering cash for\u2063 destroyed property.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Tim Head, the executive director of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, tells One America News that Ohio tech\u2064 entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy could be \u2018the one to watch\u2019 in tonight\u2019s GOP presidential primary debate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) -Grab Holdings forecast a smaller\u200b operating loss\u200d for the current year and\u200c pulled forward its profitability timeline on\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>(Reuters) -Signups for Netflix in the United\u2063 States remain elevated despite a fall from June\u2019s record high after the video-streaming pioneer\u2019s crackdown\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>(Reuters) -Nvidia shares rose\u200b 0.5% on Wednesday on growing expectations\u200b that the chip designer will deliver \u2062another strong outlook and boost\u2064 markets\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Sam Tobin \u200cLONDON (Reuters) -A teenage\u2064 member of the Lapsus$ hacking group\u200b was on Wednesday \u2062found by a London jury to\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland, joined by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, addresses a meeting at the Department of Justice in Washington. The DOJ has filed charges against numerous individuals for theft. 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