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14 people arrested in alleged $25M COVID-19 relief and small business loan fraud scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that 14 people have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and federal small business loans.

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 24: (L-R) Julie Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley, Chase Chrisley and Todd Chrisley from reality show, Chrisley Knows Best, attend the 17th annual Waiting for Wishes celebrity dinner at The Palm on April 24, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for The Kevin Carter Foundation)

Trump grants pardons for reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

“Chrisley Knows Best” reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been pardoned by President Donald Trump.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: NY Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at Manhattan Federal Courthouse on February 14, 2025 in New York City. James was joined by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong for a press conference ahead of a scheduled court hearing as they discussed their ongoing lawsuit with 17 other state attorneys general to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing personal data housed in the Treasury Department. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump Admin Refers N.Y. AG Letitia James For Possible Mortgage Fraud Prosecution

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte issued a letter Tuesday alleging that the New York Attorney General Letitia James “falsified records” to secure a home loan on a property in Virginia as her “principal residence” in 2023, when she was serving as New York’s prosecutor.

Ippei Mizuhara departs federal court after his arraignment in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2024. Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Mizuhara, has agreed to plead guilty over charges of illegally transferring nearly $17 million from the baseball star's bank account in order to pay off gambling debts. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Pleads Guilty to $17M Fraud, Faces Up to 33 Years in Prison

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese phenom to pay off sports betting debts.

Los Angeles Dodgers Introduce Shohei Ohtani LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 14: Shohei Ohtani speaks with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara prior to being introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter, To Plead Guilty, Faces Up To 33 Years

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud charges. He now faces up to 33 years in prison.

Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh Pleads Guilty To Financial Crimes

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has confessed in federal court to stealing millions of dollars from his past clients. This marks the first time that he has pleaded guilty to a crime in front of a judge.