Feb. 3, 2025 — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Francis J. Battista of Aston, Pennsylvania, was convicted at trial on all charges against him — 12 counts of wire fraud, three counts of aggravated identity theft, and seven counts of money laundering — for defrauding federal COVID-19 assistance programs of $8.4 million. United States District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond remanded the defendant into custody following the verdict on Friday afternoon. Read More
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Delaware County man convicted at trial of defrauding pandemic relief programs of $8.4 million
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