Detroit’s Marc Andrew Martin faced federal justice as he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for his pivotal role in a $14.5 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme.
The grim details were revealed on July 9, 2025, when the United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy imposed the harsh sentence on Martin, who was also ordered to pay a staggering $659,152 in restitution.
Between March 2020 and August 2021, Martin conspired with Matthew Parker, a licensed CPA from Detroit, to swindle lenders out of over $14 million. Parker, the ringleader, lured hundreds of small businesses in Pittsburgh and Detroit into participating in the fraudulent loan scheme. His deceitful actions led to the approval of 226 PPP loan applications, totaling approximately $14.5 million—the largest known fraud in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Under Martin’s influence, around $1,900,000 worth of fraudulent loan packages were funneled through Parker. The duo’s scheme came crashing down as Parker was sentenced to 24 months in prison in June 2025, along with four years of supervised release and a $14.5 million restitution order.
Assistant United States Attorney Gregory C. Melucci led the government’s prosecution against Martin. Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States Postal Inspection Service for their relentless pursuit of justice in this case.
The successful prosecution of Martin sends a stark reminder that fraudsters will be held accountable, no matter how elaborate their schemes may be.
RELATED: Toledo Man Sentenced for Illegal Guns, Bomb Cache
RELATED: Physicians Guilty of Oxycodone Distribution
Related Federal Cases
- Arts & Crafts Fraud: Medicare Hit for $200K · Pennsylvania
- Finger-Painting Fraud: $200K Medicare Rip · Pennsylvania
- Art Fraud: $200K Medicare Scam · Pennsylvania
- Artful Dodge: Medicare Fraud Case Closed · Pennsylvania
- Loan Shark Lands 5.5 Years in Federal Lockup · Pennsylvania
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
🔒 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
