West Virginia man sentenced for COVID fraud
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia dated Wednesday, May 24, 2023, announcing that Dalton Haas, also known as Dalton Nassar, 27, of Wheeling was sentenced to 10 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining loans made available during the COVID-19 pandemic. It states that he pleaded guilty to wire fraud in February 2023 and admitted making false statements about gross revenues, cost of goods sold and number of employees for the Lebanese Restaurant & Bakery, the Wheeling Wine Festival, the West Virginia Hockey League and the Wheeling Hockey Association. According to the release, he obtained a total of $20,000 in CARES Act funding.
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Press Release West Virginia man sentenced for COVID fraud Wednesday, May 24, 2023 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A Wheeling, West Virginia, man was sentenced today to 10 months in prison after fraudulently obtaining loans made available during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dalton Haas, also known as Dalton Nassar, 27, pled guilty to wire fraud in February 2023. Haas admitted to making false statements about the gross revenues, the cost of goods sold, and the number of employees for the Lebanese Restaurant & Bakery, the Wheeling Wine Festival, the West Virginia Hockey League, and the Wheeling Hockey Association. Haas obtained a total of $20,000 in CARES Act funding as part of his scheme. He attempted to fraudulently obtain loans on three other occasions but was unsuccessful. Upon his release from prison, Haas will be under the supervision of federal probation officers for three years. Haas paid restitution in full prior to sentencing. The United States Sentencing Guidelines called for a range of punishment for Haas of between 4 and 10 months, based upon the amount of loss and his criminal history. The sentence imposed was at the highest end of the Guidelines. The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided. Anyone who is aware of COVID fraud may report it via email to wvfraud@fbi.gov , by telephone to 304-234-0100, or via regular mail to the U.S. Attorney, P.O. Box 591, Wheeling, WV 26003, Attn: COVID Fraud Unit. Updated May 24, 2023 Topics Coronavirus Financial Fraud Component USAO - West Virginia, Northern Related Content Press Release Bridgeport man admits to taking nearly $650,000 in COVID Relief funds CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Bridgeport, West Virginia, man has admitted to accepting nearly $650,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funding. James Nolte, 52, pled guilty today to one count of... June 13, 2023 Press Release Florida man charged in multi-million dollar elder fraud scheme A Florida man has been indicted for exploiting an elderly Jefferson County resident with dementia and taking more than two million dollars from him. Samuel Kristofer Bunner, age 50, of... May 23, 2023 Press Release Wellsburg man admits stealing $150,000 from volunteer fire department A Wellsburg, West Virginia, man has admitted to stealing $150,000 from the volunteer fire department where he formerly served as treasurer. Daniel Keener, 46, pled guilty in federal court today... April 19, 2023
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