Conviction Tossed in $1 Million Bay Area COVID Fraud Case Over Juror Bias

Atilla Colar in 2023 was convicted on 44 felony charges related to an alleged COVID benefit fraud scheme at a Bay Area parolee rehabilitation program.

Adam Ashton, CalMatters

Three years ago a federal jury threw the book at a man who allegedly carried out a $1 million COVID fraud scheme while running a rehab home for parolees under a state program.

He was sentenced to 17 years in prison…

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