South Florida trio among 4 charged in $7 million PPP loan scheme

BOSTON — Authorities have announced four people, including three from South Florida, are facing federal charges for their roles in a pandemic relief fraud scheme.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the four suspects were involved in a multi-state scheme designed to obtain millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program funds by submitting fraudulent applications to PPP lenders.

The suspects were identified as Sniders Jean-Jacques, 38, of Miami; Tanya Pierre, 28, of Miami; Ashley Spike, 31, of Miramar; and Lorne Johnson, 38, of Boston…

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