CLARKSBURG — A Bridgeport man has admitted to accepting nearly $650,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funding. James Nolte, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of wire […]
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Local dental office employees charged with COVID unemployment fraud
Two employees of a Morgantown dental office were indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this week for allegedly collecting nearly $30,000 in combined COVID-related unemployment benefits. […]
U.S. Attorney: COVID fraud indictments just the start
U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld said recent indictments in connection with alleged COVID fraud are just the beginning. “We want to let the public know that there’s good […]
Former Morgantown construction company manager pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering of $3.5 million
A Pennsylvania man who was the former manager of a Morgantown construction company pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering after admitting to […]