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A Perth Amboy woman swindled COVID-19 relief funds meant for small businesses and workers, netting $194,212.
Damaris Valerio, 42, used fake applications to inflate her business’s revenues and payroll, then diverted the cash for personal gain.
She pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in federal court in Trenton.
U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch handed down a 20-month prison sentence, along with three years of supervised release and $194,212 in restitution.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: New Jersey
- Location: NJ
- Source: DOJ Press Release
