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A Stroudsburg man has been charged with illegally obtaining $2.2 million in pandemic relief funds, and is accused of using the money to buy items such as boats and automobiles. The U.S. Attorney’s Off...

SCRANTON — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Monday that Daniel Wasielewski, 58, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged on July 28 in a criminal information

Daniel Wasielewski faces fraud charges after investigators say he stole more than $300,000 in COVID-related programs.

Brian Albelli faces fraud charges after investigators say he stole more than $2 million through COVID-related programs.

The Department of Justice said Brian J. Albelli then used the money for purchasing boats and automobiles, real estate, retail shopping, and other personal expenses.

A Wilkes-Barre man has been charged with fraudulently collecting roughly $350,000 in COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials announced two men have been charged in separate cases for allegedly committing a total cost of $2.5 million in COVID-19 pandemic fraud.

Debris from the imploded OceanGate Titan submersible were found and recovered from the ocean floor this past week

Debris from the imploded OceanGate Titan submersible were found and recovered from the ocean floor this past week

CEO and founder Stockton Rush presumed dead along with four others who paid $250,000 per seat