U.S. Attorney’s Office, S.D. Ind.: Former Veterans Affairs Field Examiner Indicted on Federal Fraud Charge Related to COVID 19 Relief Programs (Sept. 25, 2026)
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A U.S. Attorney’s Office, S.D. Ind. press release record of Sept. 25, 2026, headed "Former Veterans Affairs Field Examiner Indicted on Federal Fraud Charge Related to COVID 19 Relief Programs". It announces that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Randy Bond, 52, of Fortville, with one count of wire fraud, and that he made his initial appearance on September 16, 2026. According to court documents, the release says, Bond allegedly submitted fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications between July 4, 2020 and October 13, 2021, applying for two EIDLs and two PPP loans and receiving approximately $101,333. The release states that an indictment is merely allegations and that all defendants are presumed innocent.
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“U.S. Attorney’s Office, S.D. Ind.: Former Veterans Affairs Field Examiner Indicted on Federal Fraud Charge Related to COVID 19 Relief Programs (Sept. 25, 2026).”
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