A Charlotte councilwoman is under scrutiny after being accused of using COVID funds to pay for her massive birthday party.

As the COVID pandemic took hold in 2020, federal lawmakers created a series of loans to help struggling businesses stay ...

The councilwoman and her daughters are accused of using the proceeds on personal expenses in 2021, including approximately ...

A family in Charlotte is charged with fraud for obtaining $124,000 in COVID-19 relief funds by submitting false applications ...

Tramaine Liptrot, 43, pleaded guilty to wire fraud Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami federal court.

A Newsday analysis found 11 defendants were ordered to pay $19 million in restitution, of which $3.6 million has been ...

Thirty SMM gang members were indicted in Georgia for crimes including murder, drug trafficking, and COVID-19 fraud.

Brandi McCoy has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme involving PPP loans, according to court records.

Marcus Taylor has pleaded guilty to fraud and drug-dealing charges. He could face at least eight years in prison, federal ...

A D.C. fitness startup co-founder faces sentencing for his role in a multimillion-dollar pandemic loan scheme.

S.C. — A York County woman has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to make false statements to a bank in connection with a COVID-19 relief fraud ...

Eleven local residents have been ordered to pay $19.1 million in restitution, of which 19%, has been collected so far.