The Hon. Terry F. Moorer has sentenced Jason Carl Pears of Fairhope, Alabama, to 30 months' imprisonment

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A press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Alabama published 2022-11-22, "Fairhope Man Sentenced to 30 Months and Ordered to Pay $1.2 Million in Restitution in PPP Fraud Case". It announces that the Hon. Terry F. Moorer sentenced Jason Carl Pears of Fairhope, Alabama, to 30 months' imprisonment following his August 2022 guilty plea to two counts of Wire Fraud and one count of Money Laundering. The release states that he obtained two PPP loans for The Jason Made It Company and Nanny For A Week using false tax forms, altered checks and falsified loan documents, securing over $1.2 Million, and spent the money on luxury goods and real estate. It quotes U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello and FBI and IRS officials on the $1.2 million restitution order.

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MOBILE, AL – The Hon. Terry F. Moorer has sentenced Jason Carl Pears of Fairhope, Alabama, to 30 months’ imprisonment following his August 2022 guilty plea to two counts of Wire Fraud and one count of Money Laundering.  The sentence arises from Pears’ abuse of assistance programs provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
According to court documents, Pears obtained two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on behalf of two companies: The Jason Made It Company and Nanny For A Week.  Pears utilized false tax forms, altered checks, and falsified loan documents to obtain the loans.  After successfully securing over $1.2 Million in PPP loan funds, Pears spent the money on luxury goods and real estate, among other things.
U. S. Attorney Sean P. Costello said, “Crime doesn’t pay, especially when criminals steal from federal programs for people in real need. Our partners in law enforcement are continuing their efforts to investigate and identify anyone who took advantage of these programs to steal taxpayers’ money, and my office will keep prosecuting the selfish fraudsters who cheat the system.”
“Paycheck Protection Program fraud should strike fear into the hearts of the citizens of South Alabama. The PPP was devised to assist honest people through some of the toughest of financial times and Mr. Pears took advantage of the program to purchase lavish gifts for himself. The 30 months imprisonment and order to pay $1.2 million dollars in restitution should send a clear message to anyone thinking of committing fraud against any government program.” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown.
“Many deserving businesses were unable to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program because people like Mr. Pears submitted false documents and stole funds he was not entitled to receive,” said James E. Dorsey, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office. “IRS Criminal Investigation and our Federal partners are committed to investigating and prosecuting those who illegally took funds from the program.”
The case was investigated by a joint taskforce of Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, and the Small Business Administration - Office of Inspector General.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kasee Heisterhagen prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

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