The Pandemic, The Panic, and The Alleged Profiteers In the chilling early days of March 2020, New York State was not merely a part of a global health crisis; it was the global epicenter. The novel coronavirus tore through the population with terrifying speed, transforming the familiar rhythms of life into a daily tableau of
The guilty plea of Jemel Lyles, a 43-year-old convicted felon from Washington, D.C., offers a stark and revealing portrait of a crime that defined an era. While on federal supervised release for a previous fraud conviction, Lyles methodically plundered a national emergency relief fund, stealing approximately $281,900 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. His case,
Superseding Indictment Alleges Sophisticated Conspiracy to Defraud Federally Qualified Health Center Serving Las Vegas’ Indigent Population; Funds Allegedly Diverted to Commercial Real Estate Ventures. LAS VEGAS, NV – [Friday, May 30, 2025] – The former Chief Executive Officer of Silver State Health Services, LLC (SSHS), David Ryan Linden, 36, appeared in federal court today, facing
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The guilty plea of Yasir G. Hamed, a 60-year-old accountant from Woodbridge, Connecticut, on May 9, 2025, for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $2.3 million, casts a stark light on the pervasive exploitation of pandemic relief efforts.1 This case, while significant in its own right, serves as a potent
