This case is part of the Alaska Covid-19 Fraud Task Force ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging a Sterling businessman with wire fraud involving Covid-19 relief funds. According to court documents, Kent Tompkins, 55, made false statements about his criminal history on Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications […]
The defendant used the money to facilitate purchasing a new home and pay employees of a marijuana dispensary. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging an Anchorage businesswoman with allegedly misusing Covid-19 relief funds for personal gain. According to court documents, Cheryl Labrie, 36, is the owner of AKBS […]
U.S. President Joe Biden implored Congress on Wednesday to approve more arms aid to Ukraine, saying that failing to pass the assistance would be the “greatest gift” the United States could hand Russian President Vladimir Putin in Putin’s nearly two-year war against the neighboring country. At the same time, the U.S. Defense Department announced new […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his administration is committed to writing “a new and better chapter of history” for its more than 570 native communities by, among other things, making it easier for them to access federal funding. “It’s hard work to heal the wrongs of the past and change the course […]