A Nanticoke resident is facing serious federal charges after allegedly defrauding pandemic relief programs of nearly $900,000 over a five-year span. Per a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Joseph Kaminski, 58, was indicted on July 29 by a federal grand jury for wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements related to COVID-19 aid.
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According to the indictment, Kaminski is accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $850,000 from the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and an additional $40,000 from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Prosecutors allege that Kaminski misrepresented his eligibility and submitted false information to secure the emergency funding intended to support struggling businesses and workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
The charges stem from a joint investigation led by IRS-Criminal Investigations and the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffery St John and Tatum Wilson. If convicted, Kaminski could face up to 20 years in prison, along with supervised release and a substantial fine.
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This indictment is part of a broader federal effort to crack down on pandemic-related fraud. The Department of Justice’s COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force continues to investigate and prosecute individuals who allegedly abused relief programs. Community members with information about similar fraud can report tips to the DOJ’s National Center for Disaster Fraud via their hotline or website.
Kaminski has not been convicted, and all charges remain allegations until proven in court.
Article by multiple contributors, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania press release
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