A Fresno man could spend up to a decade in prison for committing fraud with stimulus relief from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California announced Wednesday that Gurjeet Bath, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property.
The big picture: Bath and other family members operated two trucking businesses – G.S. Bath Inc. and Complete Transportation Solutions (CTS) – in Fresno County.
- Bath applied for and received three Paycheck Protection Program loans in 2020 and 2021 that totaled over $1 million.
- He falsified records to inflate his businesses’ employees and wages in order to obtain the loans.
- After receiving the money, Bath used around $600,000 to purchase two parcels of farm land in Fresno County.
What we’re watching: Bath will be sentenced in federal court on Oct. 6 by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston.
- He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
