A Southern California woman was sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $1 million through a scheme that targeted COVID-19 unemployment benefits.
The woman was identified as Lizette Berrios Lathon, 48, of Moreno Valley, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She worked alongside her husband, Kenneth Andrew Lathon, 50, during the scheme.
Along with the COVID-related theft, Lizette is a former Amtrak employee who also fraudulently obtained more than $63,000 in sickness benefits while working at the railroad company, prosecutors said…