Dayton-area case ends with nine convictions tied to COVID-19 relief fraud

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) — According to the United States Attorney of the Southern District of Ohio’s Office, nine people have been convicted of drug and money laundering that was related to COVID-19 relief fraud.

The lead defendant in the case pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court.

The Attorney’s Office says that a 49-year-old from Mason, Ohio, Alex Garnett, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of suspected fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine, and wire fraud…

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