Federal authorities have charged a Gwinnett County woman with defrauding the government for millions in COVID-19 relief funds, with some of the money being used for her to get plastic surgery | Pixabay
Federal authorities have charged a Gwinnett County woman with defrauding the government for millions in COVID-19 relief funds, with some of the money being used for her to get plastic surgery | Pixabay
Federal authorities have charged a Gwinnett County woman with defrauding the government of millions in COVID-19 relief funds, with some of the money being used for her to get plastic surgery.
In a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta, U.S. Attorney David Estes said they will continue to identify and hold anyone accountable who violates the law to “siphon money” from relief programs.
"The CARES Act was funded to help small businesses struggling from the effects of a global pandemic," Estes told FOX 5 Atlanta. "In far too many cases, however, it has been exploited by those seeking to milk these relief programs for their personal profit.”
Ashlee Parker of Dacula faces charges including conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, seven counts of wire fraud, false documents, money laundering conspiracy and making false statements.
Owner of Proficient Tax LLC, The Harris Parker Group LLC and AMP Credit Solutions LLC, authorities allege as part of the indictment that Parker submitted over two dozen fraudulent applications for loans as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act on behalf of her companies and others.
According to the report, if found guilty, Parker faces up to 30 years in federal prison without parole followed by five years of supervised release. She would also be ordered to pay restitution and face substantial financial penalties.
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