A political consultant who has worked on Democratic South Florida political campaigns allegedly lied on an application for COVID-19 payroll relief, federal prosecutors said on May 9.
The government charged Omar Smith, 42, of Royal Palm Beach, with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP).
Prosecutors sat Smith received more than $200,000 in PPP money, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
According to state records, Smith’s business A Star For I was filed as a for-profit corporation in January 2012. Its current status is listed as inactive.
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