Six indicted by grand jury in $240K Covid-19 fraud conspiracy case in Kansas City – KMBC Kansas City

Six indicted by grand jury in $240K Covid-19 fraud conspiracy case in Kansas City

Updated: 4:33 PM CDT Oct 24, 2023

Six people were indicted Tuesday in a conspiracy to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program. Those indicted include four Missouri residents: Renetta Golden-Larimore, 54, - Kansas City, MissouriTajona Manning, 31, - Kansas City, MissouriTashawn Mayfield, 24, - Kansas City, MissouriCamonte Henderson, 25, - Raytown, Mo.Quinniece Smith, 33, - Dallas, TexasDannisha Taylor, 32, - New Orleans, LouisianaAccording to court documents, the conspiracy spanned from March 2021 to January 2022 where the defendants allegedly submitted counterfeit PPP loan applications totaling $240,000. The indictment claims that Golden-Larimore prepared and submitted the fraudulent applications on behalf of the co-conspirators. Documents claim she received between $2,000 to $7,000 as payment from the loan proceeds. She's accused of creating fake IRS forms for fake businesses and exaggerated the income of existing businesses.The indictment states that Manning, Mayfield, Henderson, Smith, and Taylor received a PPP loan amounting to $20,832. Golden-Larimore also faces charges from an April 26, 2023, federal indictment related to a similar conspiracy that led to nearly $250,000 in deceptive PPP loans being awarded to a dozen individuals in the Kansas City area.

Six people were indicted Tuesday in a conspiracy to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program.

Those indicted include four Missouri residents:

According to court documents, the conspiracy spanned from March 2021 to January 2022 where the defendants allegedly submitted counterfeit PPP loan applications totaling $240,000.

The indictment claims that Golden-Larimore prepared and submitted the fraudulent applications on behalf of the co-conspirators.

Documents claim she received between $2,000 to $7,000 as payment from the loan proceeds.

She's accused of creating fake IRS forms for fake businesses and exaggerated the income of existing businesses.

The indictment states that Manning, Mayfield, Henderson, Smith, and Taylor received a PPP loan amounting to $20,832.

Golden-Larimore also faces charges from an April 26, 2023, federal indictment related to a similar conspiracy that led to nearly $250,000 in deceptive PPP loans being awarded to a dozen individuals in the Kansas City area.

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