A former NYPD detective from Long Island confessed to helping orchestrate a scheme that fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for dozens of people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
John Bolden, 47, of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday, Feb. 18, to wire fraud conspiracy tied to a PPP fraud operation.
Bolden carried out the scheme while serving as an NYPD detective, according to the US Attorney’s Office. His co-defendants, former NYPD detective Anthony Carreira and Christian McKenzie, previously pleaded guilty in connection with the case. Each defendant faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing…