HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Four men have been sentenced as part of their roles in a scheme in which they received over $11.5 million in COVID relief funds from fraudulent business loan applications.
All four pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Wilson ordered them to each pay millions in restitution, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Joshua White, 44, of Yoe, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to eight years in prison.
- Creed White, 67, of Freeland, Maryland, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Creed White is Joshua White’s father.
- Joseph Bailey, 54, of York, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 46 months in prison.
- Kester Murray, 40, of Emigsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to two years of probation.
The investigation focused on Creed White, who submitted about 120 fraudulent applications for federal financial assistance on behalf of 18 dormant businesses.
According to the release, 40 of those applications were approved, leading to $11.5 million being transferred to White’s bank accounts…