KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Kansas City woman pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining or aiding in more than $1.3 million in federal COVID-19 relief loans.
Ashli Forbes, 40, admitted in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.
Prosecutors said her case was connected to two Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $426,600.
With her plea, Forbes acknowledged she helped fraudulently obtain around $1.3 million in PPP loans for 4 companies.
What She Did
Prosecutors noted that Forbes submitted false applications and supporting documents for loans tied to two businesses she owned: Forbes Realty Company and Left Lane Motors.
Forbes Realty Company:
In April 2020, court records showed that Forbes submitted a loan application claiming the company had an average monthly payroll of more than $82,000.
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