Ocala Woman Indicted on Charges of COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison if Convicted

An Ocala woman has been indicted on charges related to COVID-19 relief fund fraud, U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg’s office disclosed. The individual, Lisa Yvette Starkes, aged 52, could face a maximum of 40 years in federal prison if convicted on both counts of wire fraud. Documents from the court reveal that Starkes allegedly executed a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration (SBA) during August 4, 2020, through April 12, 2021, by submitting false information via Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.

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