Andra Shirone Thompson, 48, of Silver Spring was sentenced to one year and a day for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to the U.S. State’s Attorney’s Office in Maryland
Thompson admitted to spending part of the loans he obtained fraudulently on a Lamborghini and home renovations
according to the State’s Attorney’s Office
Thompson pled guilty to conspiring to defraud Coronavirus Aid
and Economic Security (CARES) Act loan programs and his role in a years-long scheme to defraud commercial equipment financing companies
He was also sentenced to three years of supervised released and ordered to forfeit $847,280 and pay $813,363.01 in restitution to the victims of his schemes
Thompson admitted to participating in a conspiracy to submit fraudulent applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on behalf of companies he controlled
The companies included Alpha Bravo Tango LLC.
He spent a portion of the proceeds on vehicles
and on renovating a home in North Carolina
Thompson also joined a conspiracy to defraud equipment financing companies by submitting fraudulent invoices that falsely showed the sale of substantial quantities of computer servers and related equipment
Thompson and his co-conspirators caused borrowers to submit fraudulent invoices to lenders to support their loan applications to purchase items
The co-conspirators caused more than $60 million of fraudulently induced lending across more than 350 separate loans through this scheme
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has admitted to his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the Coronavirus Aid
and Economic Security (CARES) Act loan programs
He also confessed to his role in a long-standing scheme to deceive commercial equipment financing companies
Thompson was part of a conspiracy that submitted fraudulent applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans
These applications were made on behalf of several companies that Thompson controlled
As a result of these fraudulent applications
Thompson managed to unlawfully obtain $716,375
after fraudulently obtaining a substantial sum of money
indulged in a lavish lifestyle that many could only dream of
He did not hesitate to spend a significant portion of these ill-gotten gains on personal luxuries
demonstrating a complete disregard for the law and the welfare of those who were genuinely in need of the funds
One of his most extravagant purchases was a 2014 Lamborghini Aventador
is a symbol of opulence and is often associated with wealth and status
with its price tag running into hundreds of thousands of dollars
is not a vehicle one comes across every day
It’s a car that turns heads and makes a statement about the driver’s affluence
Thompson also invested heavily in real estate
He used part of the fraudulently obtained money to fund renovations for a home in North Carolina
especially when they involve high-end upgrades and luxurious finishes
It’s clear that Thompson spared no expense in transforming the property into a personal haven that reflected his taste for the finer things in life
Thompson was also involved in a conspiracy to defraud equipment financing companies
This was achieved by submitting fraudulent invoices that falsely claimed the sale of substantial quantities of computer servers and related equipment
Thompson and his co-conspirators encouraged borrowers to submit these invoices to lenders to support their loan applications for purchasing the items listed on the invoices
the proceeds were deposited into accounts controlled by Thompson and his co-conspirators
the sales indicated by the invoices never took place
Thompson and his co-conspirators typically returned a portion of the proceeds to the borrower who submitted the application and kept the rest for themselves
Thompson personally participated in three instances of this scheme
resulting in approximately $813,362 in fraudulently induced lending
Thompson has pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison
A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S
Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors
The announcement of Thompson’s guilty plea was made by several high-ranking officials. These included Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Erek Barron for the District of Maryland; Special Agent in Charge Kareem Carter of the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Washington
Field Office; Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Pittano of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General (FDIC-OIG)
Mid-Atlantic Region; Special Agent in Charge Amaleka McCall-Braithwaite of the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA-OIG)
Eastern Region; and Assistant Director Michael D
Nordwall of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division
The case is currently under investigation by IRS-CI
The prosecution is being handled by Trial Attorney David A
Peters of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and Assistant U.S
Attorney Joseph Wenner for the District of Maryland
This case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of fraudulent activities. It underscores the commitment of law enforcement agencies to bring to justice those who seek to exploit government programs and commercial lending institutions for personal gain
The diligent efforts of the investigators and prosecutors in this case are commendable and send a strong message about the seriousness with which such crimes are treated
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Shirone: The Dragon Girl first launched for PC via Steam on March 9
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
The only thing you’re sure of is that you need to get out of here
Shirone: The Dragon Girl is a 3D adventure game where you help Shirone solve puzzles and riddles to find a way out of a haunted castle
and to do that you’ll need to make full use of her wings and tail
Find clues to solve the puzzles that block your escape
Your imagination and creativity is what will help you find the right passage
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Flyhigh Works and Oimoland are releasing its 3D puzzle-platformer again Shirone: The Dragon Girl again
The title was released earlier this year on March 9 for the PC
followed by a Switch release on September 29
The PS4 release of the title is available now in all regions in English
Simplified and Traditional Chinese as of December 1
Shirone has no idea how she got there and neither do the many monsters in the castle
and it’s up to you to help Shirone solve puzzles and riddles to escape
Shirone: The Dragon Girl is a 3D cute and relaxing puzzle platformer set in a haunted castle
The goal is to bring Shirone out of the castle by using her wings to double jump and tail to pulls
so essentially treating Shirone kind of like Portal
where you’ll be undergoing gauntlets of challenges and trials
Each section presents not only a platforming challenge but a puzzle as each stage has mystery pieces scattered about as well
If you collect enough mystery pieces you can change Shirone’s appearance with new hairstyles and clothing
and of course solving the way out of a room
The Shirone Giant Kite Battle in Niigata City
in which two neighboring communities do battle using giant handmade kites
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Jad Saxton is directing the dub, and Susie Nixon is poducing. Ben Phillips is handling the adaptation. Matt Grounds is the mixer, and Noah Whitehead is the engineer
Jeremy Inman is the voice director, and Samantha Herek is the producer. Madeleine Morris is in charge of script adaptation, William Dewell is the mixer, and Zachary Davis is the engineer
Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs in Japan
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are heading toward Asura in "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" Episode 21
The new episode is titled "Turning Point 2."
Rudeus and his friends are heading back to his homeland
"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" Episode 21 is expected to show their journey as they meet new interesting characters like Orsted
In Episode 20 of the anime
Rudeus was locked in a room where no one can use magic
He tried hard but could not escape and wished if his friends could come and rescue him
who introduced himself as the third prince of Shirone
He showed him a Ruijerd figurine and asked him how he acquired it
He also showed him a figurine of Roxy that was spotted in the market of Shirone four years ago
He told Rudeus his brother purchased it from a traveling merchant
Roxy was a court mage in Shirone but fled due to ill-treatment and sexual harassment by Zanoba's brother
Zanoba then went on to praise Roxy's figurine and said the maker did a great job
Rudeus was glad that all his practice making figures were worthwhile in this world
Ruijerd and Eris found out that Prince Pax has taken the families of the garrisons as hostages
They had been living in frustration as they could not go against the prince
The garrisons requested Ruijerd and Eris to help them
"Rudeus is in desperate straits, imprisoned in a magic-proof dungeon by a despotic prince. But just when all seems hopeless, an unexpected visitor appears with a strange request. Will Rudeus be able to talk his way out of this one?" read the official synopsis of Episode 20, according to Hulu
The cast of "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" anime includes Yumi Uchiyama as Rudeus Greyrat
Yuka Iguchi as Kishirika Kishirisu and Binbin Takaoka as Sauros Boreas Greyrat
"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" Episode 21 is scheduled to air this Sunday
The episode will be out on Hulu and Funimation