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Man gets 9 years for using CARES Act money on lavish spending spree

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Man gets 9 years for using CARES Act money on lavish spending spree
A Houston businessman was given nine years in prison for a scheme in which he stole more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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