Epstein Secrets

some in UT's research community. They explained the FBI told UT last week that because of the recently ordered closure of the Chinese Consulate in Houston, the bureau will be 'contacting UT researchers about the role of the Consulate and efforts by the Chinese government to illegally procure research.

Charged With PPP Fraud. Forbes (7/28, Erb, 9.71M) reports, "The Department of Justice has announced the arrest of a Florida man in connection with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud. David T. Hines, 29, of Miami, Florida, was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in PPP loans and using t

$100 million in losses to victims around the country." Former Texas Southern University Law School Employee Charged With Stealing Funds. KTRK-TV Houston (8/10, 431K) reports from Houston, Texas, "A former Texas Southern University dean has been charged with theft after being accused of stealing from

returned indictments against Michael Leon Johnson and Olusola Ojo, who "were charged with conspiring to obtain loan proceeds from banks for federal Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the CARES Act." The men "created various business entities, fraudulently rep

often involves force, fraud, and coercion to exploit the victim's vulnerability, drawing them into the commercial sex trade." The Times adds, "FBI Houston Special Agent Richard Rennison emphasized that force, fraud, or coercion are not necessary for victims under the age of 18 - even if the victim par

that in June, "outlays were up 223% to $1.1 trillion, a record increase for any month," the "bulk" of which "was $511 billion for the government's Paycheck Protection Program, set up in April and designed to keep small businesses afloat by funding loans that are forgivable if certain criteria are met." The Washington Pos

y. Houston Men Convicted of Robbing Louisiana Jewelry Store Receive Lengthy Federal Prison Sentences KPLC (NBC-7) (08/15, Cryer) reported that four Houston men will face lengthy prison sentences for their participation in the Nederland Jewelry heist on June 8, 2020, in Lake Charles. U.S. Attorney Brando

in. The article mentioned that prosecutors alleged that the Bloom Firm falsely certified it used funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic for eligible payroll expenses, when it actually used the money to pay several workers who were ineligible to receive the PPP fu

$100 million in losses to victims around the country." Former Texas Southern University Law School Employee Charged With Stealing Funds. KIRK-TV Houston (8/10, 431K) reports from Houston, Texas, "A former Texas Southern University dean has been charged with theft after being accused of stealing from

returned indictments against Michael Leon Johnson and Olusola Ojo, who "were charged with conspiring to obtain loan proceeds from banks for federal Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the CARES Act." The men "created various business entities, fraudulently rep