Jefferson Parish Woman Indicted for PPP Loan, ERAP Fund Scam

Grimy Times exclusively reports that a Jefferson Parish resident has been charged with using falsified tax forms to obtain numerous Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds.

Jelissa Lacour, a 36-year-old resident of Jefferson Parish, was indicted on June 20, 2025, with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

According to the indictment, Lacour obtained PPP loans using falsified tax forms and ERAP funds in the names of numerous purported renters, with some instances involving accomplices seeking to benefit from the fraudulent applications and others involving the misuse of others’ identities.

The wire fraud counts carry a sentence of up to 20 years of imprisonment, to be followed by up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, along with a mandatory $100 special assessment fee for each count.

The aggravated identity theft charges carry a sentence of up to two years of imprisonment, to be followed by up to one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, along with a mandatory $100 special assessment fee for each count.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and the case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Chandra Menon of the Public Integrity Unit.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case, and Grimy Times will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.