BOSTON – A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a multi-state scheme to obtain millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for herself and others by submitting fraudulent applications to PPP lenders.
Ashley Spike, 32, pleaded guilty on Nov. 3, 2026 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns scheduled sentencing for Feb. 10, 2027. Spike was charged in February 2026.
Spike conspired with co-conspirators, Tanya Pierre, Lisa Lemoine and allegedly Sniders Jean-Jacques, Lorne Johnson and others, to submit fraudulent PPP applications on behalf of borrowers. Spike created fake tax forms to backstop borrowers’ fraudulent applications in which they claimed they operated qualifying businesses. Spike personally received two PPP loans, totaling $49,999 through the scheme. As a result of Spike and her…
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