New Orleans, Louisiana – A Marrero woman has been caught in a scam that bilked $59,065 from the very relief program meant to aid small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Linda Triggs, 73, pleaded guilty on June 24, 2025, to making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
The President signed the CARES Act into law on March 27, 2020, providing emergency aid through the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses affected by the pandemic. One of the primary funding sources was the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Triggs, who owned a non-profit corporation, allegedly made false statements to an approved lender on April 18, 2021, to secure the funds. She now faces up to five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three years of supervised release.
Sentencing is set for September 30, 2025, before United States District Judge Brandon S. Long. The Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) encourages those with information on COVID-19 fraud to report it via their hotline at 866-720-5721 or online form at https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson commended the FBI’s role in investigating this case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany Reed leading the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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