Former MTA Worker, Court Officer Sentenced for $770K COVID Loan Fraud

Two ex-public servants receive 18-month prison terms for exploiting federal pandemic relief programs.

Arthur Cornwall and Sean Williams were sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy involving around $770,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
The defendants submitted false information to obtain Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program funds.
The fraudulently obtained funds were used for personal expenses, including real estate purchases, cryptocurrency investments, and credit card debt payments.
Both men, who pleaded guilty to the charges last June, have been ordered to pay $770,000 in restitution to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The case highlights the ongoing efforts by authorities to prosecute fraud related to pandemic relief programs.