Washington County Man Pleads Guilty in CARES Act Fraud
ABINGDON, Va. – A Washington County, Virginia man, who conspired with others to file false claims for pandemic unemployment benefits authorized by the CARES Act, pled guilty today. The CARES Act is a federal law, enacted in March of 2020, that was designed to provide emergency financial assistance to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard David Michael Bland, 62, pled guilty today to one count of...
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ABINGDON, Va. – A Washington County, Virginia man, who conspired with others to file false claims for pandemic unemployment benefits authorized by the CARES Act, pled guilty today. The CARES Act is a federal law, enacted in March of 2020, that was designed to provide emergency financial assistance to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard David Michael Bland, 62, pled guilty today to one count of...
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