A Kansas City, Missouri, woman has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges related to a counterfeit check scheme and fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans backed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Briauna Adams, 28, entered guilty pleas to wire fraud, money laundering, theft of government funds, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and additional counts of money laundering.
Court records show that Adams rented a townhome in Raymore, Missouri, using the identity and personal information of another individual. On July 27, 2024, she opened an individual investment account using the Raymore address. On August 15, 2024, Adams deposited a United States Treasury check worth $1,445,443.69 into that account in her own name…