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Colorado Funeral Home Owners Indicted for Misusing $900,000 in COVID Relief Funds

Jon and Carie Hallford, owners of the funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were discovered, face federal charges for spending pandemic relief on personal luxuries.

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A hearse and van sit outside the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, Colorado on October 6, 2023.
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Overview

  • Jon and Carie Hallford were indicted on federal charges for misappropriating nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
  • The funds were allegedly spent on vacations, luxury goods, and other personal expenses.
  • The couple also faces over 200 state charges related to corpse abuse, money laundering, theft, and forgery.
  • The discovery of 190 decaying bodies at their funeral home last year has led to widespread outrage and calls for regulatory reform in Colorado.
  • The federal charges could result in up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for each offense.