The Brief
- Ian Patrick Jackson was arrested for orchestrating schemes to fraudulently obtain over $3 million in pandemic relief funds, facing multiple felony charges including bank fraud and money laundering.
- Jackson allegedly conspired with another individual to recruit business owners to submit fraudulent PPP loan applications, using fake tax documents and false employee claims, and diverted funds for personal expenses.
- If convicted, Jackson faces significant prison time, with up to 30 years for bank fraud and conspiracy charges, and up to 20 years for wire fraud and money laundering counts.
ATLANTA – A 37-year-old Atlanta man was arrested and appeared in federal court on Monday on charges that he orchestrated a series of schemes to fraudulently obtain more than $3 million in pandemic relief funds intended to support struggling businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
The backstory:
Ian Patrick Jackson was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 6 and now faces seven felony counts, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. He made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon.…