LANDER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEVEN COUNTS OF WIRE FRAUD RELATING TO CARES ACT STIMULUS FUNDING
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming dated Thursday, March 31, 2022, announcing that Paul McCown, 33, of Lander pleaded guilty to seven counts of wire fraud on March 29, 2022, before Chief Judge Scott W. Skavdahl. It states that four counts relate to pandemic relief programs administered by the Wyoming Business Council and CARES Act funds, and three to money obtained from Ria R Squared, Inc., partly used to repay the Wyoming Business Council. It states that sentencing is set for June 17, 2022, that he faces up to 20 years' imprisonment and a $250,000 fine, and gives the case as Case No. 0:22-cr-00023-SWS.
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You are here Justice News Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Wyoming FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 31, 2022 LANDER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SEVEN COUNTS OF WIRE FRAUD RELATING TO CARES ACT STIMULUS FUNDING United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that PAUL MCCOWN , 33, of Lander, Wyoming pleaded guilty on March 29, 2022, before Chief United States District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, to four counts of wire fraud in relation to pandemic relief programs administered by the Wyoming Business Council and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds and three counts of wire fraud relating to money fraudulently obtained from Ria R Squared, Inc., the proceeds of which were used in part to repay the Wyoming Business Council. Sentencing has been set for June 17, 2022. McCown faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment for each count. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. This crime is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Christyne M. Martens is prosecuting the case. Case No. 0:22-cr-00023-SWS Topic(s): Financial Fraud Component(s): Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) USAO - Wyoming Contact: Contact: Lori Hogan (Contractor) United States Attorney Spokesman Office: 307-772-2124 Email: usawy.pio@usdoj.gov Twitter: @usaowy Press Release Number: 22-025 Updated March 31, 2022
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