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Federal authorities seized $8.4 million in coronavirus pandemic relief loans obtained by a family running a fake ministry in Florida, according to reports.
Joshua Edwards, a vice president of ASLAN International Ministry, applied for a $6.91 million loan from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Edwards portrayed his ministry as a successful organization with just under 500 employees, with monthly payrolls totaling $2.76 million and revenues exceeding $51 million.
U.S Attorney Nicole Andrejko submitted a complaint against ASLAN organization and the Edwards family, noting several issues: the accounting firm shared the same address as ASLAN itself; the money was allegedly divided into several accounts, each connected to one of the Edwards family members; and the family attempted to use the money to purchase a $3.71 million house in the Golden Oaks community at Disney World.
When federal agents went to the ASLAN offices in September, they found no one there and the doors locked. Neither the neighboring tenants nor the property owner had seen anyone use the offices in over a year.
Agents eventually caught up to the family of four, finding them fleeing through North Florida with suitcases containing hard drives, a document shredder, multiple credit and gift cards, financial documents and business records.
Source: Fox News
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