Daviess County Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Covid Agricultural Program
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri dated Friday, July 21, 2023, announcing that Troy Jennings, 49, of Jameson waived a grand jury and pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to one count of theft of government funds for defrauding the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). It explains that CFAP, administered by the Department of Agriculture through the Farm Service Agency, let cattle producers receive a per-head payment for cattle sold between January 15, 2020 and April 15, 2020. According to the release, in June 2020 he provided false information on his CFAP application.
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Press Release Daviess County Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Covid Agricultural Program Friday, July 21, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jameson, Mo., man has pleaded guilty in federal court to defrauding the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, a program created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Troy Jennings, 49, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to a federal information that charges him with one count of theft of government funds. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)—a program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture through the Farm Service Agency (FSA)—was created to provide financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the program, cattle producers could receive a per-head payment for cattle sold between January 15, 2020, and April 15, 2020. In June 2020, Jennings provided false information on his CFAP application regarding the number of cattle he sold. When asked by the FSA to substantiate his numbers, Jennings submitted multiple fraudulent documents and activated a pre-paid phone in an attempt to impersonate another man. As part of his plea agreement, Jennings will be required to pay restitution in the amount of $114,267, the full amount he received from the CFAP. Under federal statutes, Jennings is subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas P. Heberle. It was investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General. Updated July 21, 2023 Component USAO - Missouri, Western Related Content Press Release Defendants Sentenced for Global Darknet Conspiracy A citizen of Nigeria, who was extradited from the United Kingdom, was sentenced in federal court yesterday for his involvement in a conspiracy to sell stolen financial information on the... September 20, 2024 Press Release Texas Men Indicted for Stealing from ATMs at Springfield, Ozark Banks A third Texas man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for his role in bank burglary and bank theft conspiracies following thefts from two automated teller machines (ATMs)... August 28, 2024 Press Release California Man Sentenced for Interfering with Flight Crew, Forcing Plane to be Diverted to KCI A California man was sentenced in federal court today after he was subdued by several passengers and flight attendants when he tried to open the exit door on an American... July 31, 2024
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