Berkeley County Woman Admits to COVID 19 Fraud
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia dated Wednesday, April 16, 2025, announcing that Beverly Ashbaugh, age 51, of Martinsburg, has admitted to wire fraud involving COVID 19 funding. According to the release, which cites court documents, she filed claims for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation when the pandemic affected her employment in March 2020, then went back to work but continued to file claims. It states that she collected nearly $30,000 in fraudulent benefits and faces up to 20 years in federal prison. The release states that Workforce West Virginia investigated and U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.
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Press Release Berkeley County Woman Admits to COVID 19 Fraud Wednesday, April 16, 2025 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Beverly Ashbaugh, age 51, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to wire fraud involving COVID 19 funding. According to court documents, Ashbaugh filed claims seeking Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) when the pandemic impacted her employment in March 2020. Ashbaugh went back to work but continued to file PEUC claims. Ashbaugh collected nearly $30,000 in fraudulent benefits. Ashbaugh is facing up to 20 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Salem is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. Workforce West Virginia investigated. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided. Updated April 16, 2025 Topic COVID-Related Fraud Component USAO - West Virginia, Northern Related Content Press Release Former Wheeling Business Owner Admits to COVID Fraud A former Wheeling business owner has admitted to fraud totaling nearly $300,000 in COVID relief funds, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Bradley Temple, 48, of Delray Beach, Florida (formerly... March 20, 2026 Press Release Two Convicted of COVID Fraud in West Virginia A Maryland woman and a New York woman have admitted to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and... September 18, 2025 Press Release Labor Organizations to Pay $5.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loans Four labor organizations have agreed to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by applying for and obtaining loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for which... May 29, 2025
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