Posted on 04/27/2021 4:37:51 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
A DC pastor allegedly bought 39 cars, including a Tesla, and a property in Baltimore with CARES Act funds, a federal complaint says.
Rudolph Brooks Jr. of Cheltenham, Maryland was charged with federal wire fraud and the government can seize more than $2.2 million held in various bank accounts as well as a 2018 Tesla Model 3.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which was enacted in March 2020, was supposed to provide emergency financial assistance to millions of struggling Americans who’ve lost jobs or other suffered other economic consequences of the pandemic. Up to $659 billion in forgivable loans were given to small businesses for employee retention and certain business expenses.
The funds must be used on payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent, and utilities.
Brooks, who’s the pastor and founder of Kingdom Tabernacle of Restoration Ministries, owns Cars Direct by Gavawn HWD Bob’s Motors. The affidavit alleges that on May 9, Brooks applies for a PPP loan on behalf of Cars Direct in the amount of $1,556,589. In support of this ask, Brooks allegedly submitted fraudulent tax forms, reporting $724,469 in payments via Forms 1099-MISC and $7,471,630 in total unemployment payments to employees.
IRS records however do not reflect any tax filings made by Cars Direct for any tax period, meaning they don’t have employees.
Additionally, the Maryland Department of Labor has no record of Cars Direct paying wages or of Brooks receiving wages.
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimore.cbslocal.com ...
great. another black eye for our Lord. another crefalo dollar.
Yep. They always do.
Beware of the women in the very front during the “praise break”.
Huh, who would have guessed, Covid & Fraud, they go hand in hand.
I suspect there was widespread misuse!
I was too stupid to start a fictional company and make bank on PPP or unemployment or the raining free money. I will be ready next time.
With a matching pocket square.
Anyone else notice that the video news cast conveniently omitted the picture of this “man of God”?
I bet there were plenty of these grifters who knew how to game the system and just waiting for another opportunity to take advantage.
Is he still using “Just For Men”?
Some people truly have gall.
I’m glad he was caught. I wonder how many have NOT been caught.
The “big guy” didn’t get his ten percent.
Yawn...just a rat ratting...no consequences...
Without looking, let me guess his complexion.
This type of crime is but one of the reasons a lot of people under the age of 45 consider themselves ‘without any religion’. You get obvious crooks like this, plus all the Anti-Christian propaganda from schools, it is going to have an effect.
Yup. Didn’t even have to look for the picture.
**great. another black eye for our Lord. another crefalo dollar.**
No, the crook showed the world who his god really is.
Is that from a spoof movie, or a real religious service?
Dude.....how far back in the scrub are you?
Wasn’t that the Lord’s money? Martin Luther said doing good for the wrong reason is sinful.
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