A former Derry woman is serving time for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID relief funds.
Tammy Dodge, 44, of Derry, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison and 2 years of supervised release for her role in submitting dozens of fraudulent applications for COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced.
Dodge pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud on March 4, 2024. Her husband, David Dodge, was sentenced to 34 months in prison on May 29, 2024, for his role in the scheme. The Dodges were ordered to pay $219,323.34 in restitution.
The Dodges submitted fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs), and pandemic relief grants from the New Hampshire Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) and the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). They claimed to own or control multiple businesses in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but these companies had no operations and served no business purpose.
To commit the fraud, the Dodges used fake supporting documents, including a fraudulent tax filing and a false Certificate of Formation purportedly issued by the New Hampshire Secretary of State. They obtained $219,323.34 in fraudulently obtained funds, which they misused to purchase a hot tub and a diamond ring.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration led the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen is prosecuting the case. The sentence imposed on Dodge shows that those who stole from taxpayers during the COVID pandemic face federal prison time for their crimes.
“The defendant, along with her husband, submitted numerous fraudulent applications for COVID relief funds intended for individuals and businesses who suffered financial harm as a result of the pandemic,” said U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. “The defendant’s fraud not only resulted in the theft of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars, but her actions also undermined the public’s confidence in pandemic relief programs.”
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Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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