In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Pacold ordered Shreiteh to forfeit $741,000 and pay $14 million in restitution to the federal government. #fraud #illinois #federal
The program is expected to assist many of the 153,000 federal employees living and working in Illinois, though it remains unclear how many have missed paychecks since the shutdown began Oct. 1. #loan
After a thorough review, the DOE has determined that the project does not meet the necessary conditions for federal support, reflecting a commitment to responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources. #action
“Mark Ethan Jermain fraudulently applied for and received PPP loans for businesses that didn’t exist anywhere but on paper. Furthermore, he used the identity of a former business partner, unbeknownst to the partner, to defraud the taxpayer funded program out of nearly three quarters of a million dollars,” said FBI St. Louis Special Agent in Charge Ashley Johnson. #loan
“The Brownfield RLF drives economic growth, creates new housing, opens green spaces and more – all for communities that have shouldered the burden of pollution for years,” said President Preckwinkle. “ #loan
After providing approximately $22 million through Round I of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program to infusers, transporters and craft growers, DCEO is opening round II to dispensaries... #grants