US says five jailed in US$32m COVID scam linked to Jamaican
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July 28, 2026
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Five people have already been convicted and sentenced in the massive US$32 million COVID-19 relief fraud case linked to Jamaican national Elaine Escoe, who was deported to the United States over the weekend to face charges as the alleged mastermind.
According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Escoe, 41, is the last remaining defendant in the sprawling fraud case, with her five alleged co-conspirators already convicted and serving prison sentences ranging from 46 months to more than 19 years.
The DOJ said Alfred Davis, Cher Davis and Latoya Clarke were found guilty by a federal jury last December for their roles in the scheme.
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