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District of Columbia PPP and EIDL loan fraud cases

Every Justice Department announcement of PPP and EIDL loan fraud prosecuted in District of Columbia since January 20, 2025.

All announcements

DateAnnouncementStageAmount
2026-09-18Georgia Man Sentenced for Using Defunct Trucking Company to Steal More Than $170,000 in COVID-19 Relief FundsSentenced$170K
2026-09-14D.C. Woman Sentenced in PPP Loan Fraud Scheme Uncovered by Fentanyl Trafficking BustSentenced$42K
2026-07-31California Country Club Agrees to Pay $850,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Receipt of Paycheck Protection Program LoanCivil settlement$850K
2026-06-08Former MPD Officer Found Guilty in Scheme that Defrauded More than $18,000 from TaxpayersConvicted at trial$18K
2026-05-27Two Non-Profits Agree to Pay Over $450,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Paycheck Protection Program LoansCivil settlement$450K
2026-04-23Owner of Florida Security Firm Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C. for Defrauding Paycheck Protection ProgramPleaded guilty$258K
2026-02-18Foreign National Found Guilty in Defrauding American Taxpayers Out of Millions in Covid-Era Emergency AidConvicted at trial—
2026-01-13Founder of Casa Ruby Sentenced to 33 Months, Ordered to Repay $956,215 to SBA for Diversion of Covid-Relief FundsSentenced$956K
2026-01-06Four Non-Profits Agree to Pay Over $3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Paycheck Protection Program LoansCivil settlement$3M
2025-12-10D.C. Campaign Finance Consultant Sentenced to Prison in $1.5 Million Fraud of Covid-Era Loan ProgramSentenced$1.5M
2025-09-24Six Non-Profits Agree to Pay Over $3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Paycheck Protection Program LoansCivil settlement$3M
2025-08-27D.C. Consultant Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud of Covid-Era Loan ProgramPleaded guilty$1.5M
2025-04-17Leader and Money Launderer for the KDY Drug Trafficking Crew Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal PrisonSentenced—
2025-03-20Indictment Charges St. Louis Man with COVID FraudCharged—
2025-03-06Former MPD Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID Emergency Loan FraudPleaded guilty—
2025-03-03Former D.C. Public Official Sentenced to 15 Months for Bank FraudSentenced$844K
2025-02-04Owner of District Real Estate Company Sentenced for Defrauding Paycheck Protection ProgramSentenced$305K

Source: U.S. Department of Justice press releases. Amounts should not be added: one case can appear at several stages. Charged cases are allegations.

Where to report PPP and EIDL loan fraud in District of Columbia

PPP and EIDL loan fraud is covered by the federal WHIP program: a tip that leads to criminal charges can earn $10,000–$30,000. More on reporting PPP and EIDL loan fraud, all fraud cases and reward laws in District of Columbia, and PPP/EIDL cases in every state.

Frequently asked questions

How many PPP/EIDL fraud cases has the DOJ announced in District of Columbia?

17 announcements since January 20, 2025, or 3.0% of all PPP/EIDL announcements in our database. Each press release is counted separately, so one case can appear at charge, plea and sentencing.

How do I report PPP and EIDL loan fraud in District of Columbia?

SBA Office of Inspector General hotline; National Center for Disaster Fraud; America.gov/fraud (WHIP reward portal). To be eligible for a federal WHIP award, submit the tip in writing at America.gov/fraud.

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Justice press releases (justice.gov/news)
  2. SBA OIG hotline
  3. DOJ: Disaster fraud
  4. DOJ: National Fraud Enforcement Division Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, terms and conditions (updated Oct. 20, 2026)