A Vernal man with ties to several Utah companies is accused of defrauding or attempting to defraud the federal government out of nearly $2 million in funds by falsely applying for aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/j2cWhgQL9d
A Utah man from Sanpete County was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22, after admitting to the court of his scheme to defraud $1.2 million from trusting farmers who thought he would help them buy and sell farm equipment. https://t.co/5KqMWS1Xql
A former Army financial counselor who siphoned millions of dollars from life insurance funds in a fraud scheme targeting Gold Star families was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison, prosecutors said. https://t.co/C26t00l9jO

A Utah man from Sanpete County has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for defrauding farmers out of $1.2 million. The individual admitted to a scheme where he misled farmers into believing he would assist them in buying and selling agricultural equipment. The sentencing took place on August 22, 2024. In a related case, a former Army financial counselor was sentenced to over 12 years in prison for a separate fraud scheme that targeted Gold Star families, siphoning millions from life insurance funds. Additionally, a Vernal man is facing accusations of attempting to defraud the federal government out of nearly $2 million by falsely applying for COVID-19 aid.