Thanh Duy Nguyen misrepresented his marijuana business as a nonprofit to fraudulently acquire $300,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, leading to a 37-month prison sentence.
The U.S. Attorney's Office stated that Nguyen ran an unlicensed interstate marijuana trafficking scheme while falsely claiming his business was a nonprofit.
Prosecutors revealed Nguyen filed for Economic Injury Disaster Loans in April and June 2020, lying about his business's legal status and financials.
Nguyen's fraudulent activities included claiming T&A Distribution was involved in legitimate business operations, despite knowing it was illegal under federal law.
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