Cori Bush's Husband Charged with Fraud over Pandemic Loans
Cortney Merritts, husband of ex-Rep. Cori Bush, faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding over $20,000 from COVID relief programs.
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Cortney Merritts, the spouse of former Rep. Cori Bush, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently securing over $20,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Merritts allegedly submitted false claims about his businesses to qualify for the funds in 2020 and 2021. His applications misrepresented revenue and employment figures, leading to the approval of loans he later misused. He intends to plead not guilty, as the case becomes a focal point amid scrutiny over Bush's campaign financing and her controversial political tenure.
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Cortney Merritts plans to enter a not guilty plea to the allegations.
The charges against Cortney Merritts are not connected to the investigation into Cori Bush's campaign spending on security services.
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