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Jabari Long, 45, Pleads Guilty to Pandemic Fraud Scheme in Michigan
A Beverly Hills man, Jabari Long, has pleaded guilty to an extensive pandemic fraud scheme, netting him over $2 million in federal loans. United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced the guilty plea, which was entered before Judge Brandy McMillion.
According to court records, Long submitted fraudulent loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for businesses that did not exist. Specifically, Long received $2,187,000 in federal loans for Priceless Preservations Construction, a company that Long claimed had 50 employees and an average monthly payroll of $875,000. In truth, Priceless Preservations Construction had few, if any, employees and little to no payroll expenses.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations-Detroit and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations Detroit Field Office. Assistant United States Attorney Sara D. Woodward is prosecuting the case.
Long faces a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment and will be sentenced by Judge McMillion on July 28, 2026.
The pandemic fraud scheme is a significant concern, with numerous cases being investigated and prosecuted across the country. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in preventing and detecting fraud.
Jabari Long, 45, of Beverly Hills, Mich., was charged with wire fraud affecting a financial institution. He pleaded guilty to the charge and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment and will be sentenced on July 28, 2026. Long received $2,187,000 in federal loans for a non-existent business, Priceless Preservations Construction.
This case is a result of a joint investigation by Homeland Security Investigations-Detroit and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations Detroit Field Office. Assistant United States Attorney Sara D. Woodward is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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