3 Southern Californians stole $3.5 million through COVID fraud scheme

Three Southern Californians pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of $3.5 million through a scheme targeting COVID economic relief loans. The U.S. Attorney’s Office identified them as Daryl D. Knighten, Jr., 34, of Perris, Vanessa M. Williams, 37, of Corona, and Denise Mata, 36, of Moreno Valley. The crimes occurred from March 2021 to August […]Three Southern Californians pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of $3.5 million through a scheme targeting COVID economic relief loans. The U.S. Attorney’s Office identified them as Daryl D. Knighten, Jr., 34, of Perris, Vanessa M. Williams, 37, of Corona, and Denise Mata, 36, of Moreno Valley. The crimes occurred from March 2021 to August […]