A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his role in fraudulently obtaining more than $1.4 million in federal COVID-19 relief money.
A federal judge Tuesday ordered sentencing for Jemar Mason, 47, of Grand Rapids, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Mason was among four people, including a former Georgia police officer, in a group that prepared fraudulent applications for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans in 2020 for businesses that had no legitimate customers or employees, according to prosecutors.
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A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
West Michigan US Attorney Mark Totten said in a statement that Mason saw the COVID-19 pandemic “as a get-rich-quick opportunity” with money meant to keep people from losing their jobs.
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The other four people charged with Mason in the scheme have been convicted on federal charges. That includes former Clayton County, Georgia police officer Andre Jackson, who is scheduled to be sentenced in February.
