Tiesha Johnson, 56, of Farmington Hills, a former analyst for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, pled no contest in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County to fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from the federal government.
Johnson pled to three counts of false pretenses, $1,000-$20,000, and agreed to pay $34,675 in restitution.
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Court documents say the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General referred the matter to the Michigan Department of Attorney General and requested an investigation into potential federal loan fraud in July of 2022.
Johnson fraudulently obtained two PPP loans and one EIDL advance totaling $34,675 while a federal employee. PPP Loans were meant to cover business payroll expenses during the height of precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnson was arrested in Dallas, TX, under the Department of Attorney General warrants, transported back to Michigan, and arraigned in December 2023.