Austin accountant, state employee plead guilty in PPP fraud cases
- Posted on September 15, 2026
- By The Dallas Morning News
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In brief
Two individuals in Texas have admitted guilt in separate federal prosecutions related to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program applications. An Austin-based accountant, previously implicated in cocaine money laundering activities, and a state government employee have both pleaded guilty to exploiting pandemic relief funds. These cases highlight ongoing federal efforts to prosecute PPP fraud schemes that diverted emergency economic assistance intended for legitimate small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Austin accountant, state employee plead guilty in PPP fraud cases
An accountant caught in a cocaine-money sting and a Texas state employee pleaded guilty in separate federal cases involving pandemic loans.
