A former Air Force Police Officer at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges related to federal COVID-19 aid.
U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert announced the guilty plea on Monday.
The big picture: Trevon Miller, 31, submitted fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Court documents reveal that Miller submitted the claims in several states under his former name of Trevon Rodney from April 2020 to June 2020.
- Miller told state agencies at the time that he was unemployed when he was actually an active-duty Air Force Police Officer the entire time.
- He made over $150,000 in claims, and he received the money in debit cards that were mailed to him.
What we’re watching: Miller is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17 by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston.
- He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Photo: Edwards Air Force Base
