The COVID-19 relief programs established through the congressional CARES Act have helped save jobs -- but their legacy may be tarnished by unprecedented amounts of fraud.

The Asset Recovery Unit sold several of DeFrees’ personal assets, including a 2011 Land Rover and 2016 Duckworth boat.

Owner of Stash’s pizza pleads guilty to defrauding SBA for COVID-19 relief loan By Tonya Alanez Globe Staff,Updated February 25, 2025, 11:27 p.m.

Fourteen people, including several Southern California residents, were arrested Wednesday, May 28, and accused of scamming the government out of more than $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and ...

Despite five years passing since the advent of Covid-19, the SBA's small-business relief programs continue to take center stage in talks about the agency itself and in broader discussions about ...

Brandi McCoy has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for her role in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme involving PPP loans, according to court records.

A Baton Rouge woman was sentenced for fraudulently using Covid-19 relief funds. Among the things she bought with the more than $100,000 loan -- a $20,000 destination wedding and $30,000 in jewelry.

The Small Business Administration's relief programs leave a complex legacy five years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic.