Crime
One Massachusetts man and three Florida residents are accused of submitting fraudulent pandemic relief applications and collecting kickbacks.
A Boston man and three Florida residents have been charged in connection with an alleged multi-state scheme that fraudulently obtained $7 million in COVID-19 relief funds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.
Lorne Johnson, 38, of Boston; Sniders Jean-Jacques, 38, of Miami; Tanya Pierre, 28, of Miami; and Ashley Spike, 31, of Miramar, Florida, were indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to a statement from Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley’s office.
Johnson was arrested and appeared in federal court in Boston, whereas Jean-Jacques and Pierre appeared in federal court in Miami and Spike appeared in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Foley said. All four are expected to appear in federal court in Boston at a…
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