A Moreno Valley man who works as a US customs and border guard has been arrested on suspicion of pandemic-related fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice said 45-year-old Amer Aldarawsheh is facing a five-count wire fraud after “acquired nearly $150,000 in the Covid-19 pandemic business Lily Rohn Fund for two fake businesses.”
San Bernardino-based trucking and freight company Nahar Enterprises Inc. and auto repair company Ameral were the subject of “false statements” while Aldarawsheh asked for Covid-19 Lily Frone.
Despite both companies having “substantial business or employee,” Aldaroche received the loan. This was “to be used by the recipient to pay only certain permitted business costs,” the DOJ said.
“Instead, Aldarawsheh intentionally misappropriated and misused funds received from the SBA.
Aldarawsheh was arrested Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges that afternoon.
He was released on $30,000 bail and is scheduled to return to court on June 16th.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prisons in each fraud count.
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