Three Polk County residents are facing decades in federal prison for their role in an alleged scheme to steal more than $2 million in COVID relief funds.
Jessie Perlado, 63, and Tameshia Roberson 44, are among 11 people charged Friday with one count conspiracy to commit wire fraud and nine counts of wire fraud. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, if convicted, each of the 11 people charged faces a maximum of 20 years in jail for each count. Perlado is from Lakeland and Roberson is from Winter Haven, officials say.
The government will seek a forfeiture order for $2.29 million, the proceeds of the fraud says the Justice Department…