The Brief
- Members of a gang that was responsible for a 2023 mass shooting in Lakeland that injured 11 have been indicted on white collar crime charges.
- The US Attorney’s office in downtown Tampa announced the indictments for wire fraud, after twelve gang members were found taking advantage of PPP loans.
- The suspects spent the money to fund their private lives, everything from cars and alcohol to investments and guns.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Prosecutors say members of a gang involved in a mass shooting that got a lot of attention are now behind bars after being caught stealing COVID relief money from the government.
“You may remember that shooting. It made quite a stir in Lakeland,” said Lakeland Police Chief Sammy Taylor.
The investigation that started January 30th of 2023 led detectives to charge two suspects with gun charges.
But, they eventually realizing that a dozen members of the gang responsible for the mass shooting were living the high life on the backs of taxpayers, thanks to paycheck protection loans.…