Harper Woods Man to Stand Trial in Alleged $60K Pandemic-Relief Fraud

Overview

• Michigan officials say Roy Lee Holt, 57, was bound over to the Third Judicial Circuit after waiving his preliminary examination on Nov. 12.
• Prosecutors allege he used a fraudulent bank statement to obtain two PPP loans totaling about $41,000 and later submitted false information to have them forgiven.
• Authorities say he also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance using altered documents submitted to MSHDA.
• Charges filed in July include two counts of false pretenses $20,000–$50,000, one count of false pretenses $1,000–$20,000, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, and one count of making or permitting a false tax return.
• If convicted on all counts, he faces up to 35 years in prison, with the investigation coordinated by the Michigan Attorney General’s office, the VA Office of Inspector General, and MSHDA.