Texas Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme in New Mexico
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico dated Wednesday, December 17, 2025, announcing that Marc Long, 46, a Texas man, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud and two counts of theft of government property. According to court documents cited in the release, from July 2020 through February 2021, while residing in Texas, he used the names and personally identifiable information of multiple individuals to file false unemployment insurance applications and weekly certifications with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. The release states that he obtained more than $160,000 in federal unemployment relief funds and faces up to 30 years imprisonment at sentencing. It was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and FBI Special Agent in Charge Justin A. Garris.
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Press Release Texas Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme in New Mexico Wednesday, December 17, 2025 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE – A Texas man pleaded guilty to federal charges after admitting he fraudulently filed unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico using stolen identities to obtain federally funded COVID-19 relief benefits. According to court documents, from July 2020 through February 2021, Marc Long , 46, devised and carried out a scheme to defraud the United States and financial institutions by submitting fraudulent unemployment insurance claims funded by federal COVID 19 relief programs. While residing in Texas, Long used the names and personally identifiable information of multiple individuals to file false unemployment insurance applications and weekly certifications with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS), even though neither he nor the individuals whose identities he used were eligible to receive benefits. As a result of the fraudulent claims, federally funded unemployment benefits were distributed through interstate wire transfers, mailed debit cards, and direct deposits to accounts accessible by Long . In total, Long stole more than $160,000 in federal unemployment relief funds issued through the NMDWS. Long pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud and two counts of theft of government property. At sentencing, he faces up to 30 years imprisonment followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today. The FBI Albuquerque Field Office and Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General investigated this case, with assistance from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico is prosecuting the case. Updated December 17, 2025 Topic Financial Fraud Components Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) USAO - New Mexico Press Release Number: 25-435 Related Content Press Release California Man Sentenced for Half Million Dollar Charles Loloma Jewelry Fraud Scheme After posing for years as a source of rare Native American art, Robert Haack was sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay $134,443.60 in restitution for running... January 29, 2026 Press Release Former Treasurer of New Mexico Abbey Indicted for $2 Million Fraud and Tax Evasion James Joseph Owens has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $2 million in funds from the Norbertine Community of New Mexico and Santa María de la Vid Abbey and... January 23, 2026 Press Release Union Treasurer Charged with Wire Fraud and Embezzlement of Labor Organization Funds A former treasurer of a New Mexico labor organization is facing federal charges for allegedly abusing his position of trust within a union to misuse union funds and conceal that... January 7, 2026
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