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A federal jury convicted a Texas woman Monday for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $1.9 million in loans, according to officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The loans are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Lola Shalewa Barbara Kasali, 24, of Houston, submitted two fraudulent loan applications to two different lenders on behalf of her companies, Lola\u2019s Level and Charm Hair Extensions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Through these loan applications, Kasali sought over $3.8 million in PPP loan funds. Kasali falsely represented the number of employees and payroll expenses in each of the PPP loan applications. <\/span><\/p>\n

To support these applications, Kasali also submitted fraudulent tax records. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kasali ultimately received over $1.9 million in PPP loan funds. The Justice Department, along with its law enforcement partners, seized the funds that Kasali fraudulently obtained.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kasali was convicted of two counts of making false statements to a financial institution and two counts of bank fraud. <\/span><\/p>\n

She is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 25, 2022, and faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison for each count of conviction. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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