From the Atlanta Daily World:

An Atlanta-based attorney was found guilty of defrauding the government of $7 million in PPP funds. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government implemented the Paycheck Protection Program to help business owners sustain payrolls.  A jury found that Shelitha Robertson, a lawyer and former Atlanta police officer, took advantage of the program by exaggerating … Continued

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  • @[email protected]
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    79 months ago

    A jury found that Robertson was guilty of three counts of wire fraud and single counts of money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

    Aaaaand??? Is she going to jail? Getting a lifetime of community service? Getting her assets seized? What are the consequences for this former lawyer and police officer???

    • @ninja
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      19 months ago

      Sentencing comes after conviction. You’ll have to wait and see.

  • @Laughbone
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    59 months ago

    Oh snap does this mean they are going after PP scammers now!?