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Former Florida Democratic Consultant Accused of Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Program

Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 10:40 pm
by claireokc
A political consultant who has worked on Democratic South Florida political campaigns allegedly lied on an application for COVID-19 payroll relief, federal prosecutors said on May 9. The government charged Omar Smith, 42, of Royal Palm Beach, with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP). Prosecutors sat Smith received more than $200,000 in PPP money, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. According to state records, Smith’s business A Star For I was filed as a for-profit corporation in January 2012. Its current status is listed as inactive. ...

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-fl ... 57456.html