Mykia King of Southfield was sentenced Wednesday to 34 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme.

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. A Southfield man is charged for his role in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney Office Eastern District of Michigan. A press release stated that Baker filed several fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits in Pennsylvania using different names, resulting in $150,000 in fraudulent benefits. A criminal complaint stated Baker allegedly requested to have money to be deposited on debit cards and mail them to various addresses in Michigan. In addition, Baker allegedly filed multiple fraudulent unemployment claims in Michigan in May, using fake social security numbers and drivers licenses. Anyone who steals unemployment funds steals from the people of Michigan, said U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider.

LANSING, Mich. – Officials are promising everyone who filed for unemployment prior to May 1, whose benefits are held up, will be resolved by the 4th of July. READ: Why are Michigan unemployment offices still closed? The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) was asked about the situation at the state capitol on Wednesday. Officials say unpaid claims filed before May 1 comprise only 0.5 percent of all claims in Michigan. Watch the video above for the full reportREAD MORE: Unanswered unemployment claims to receive response by July 4

Unemployment agency promises to pay, respond to claimants who filed before May 1Published: June 24, 2020, 5:24 pmOfficials are promising everyone who filed for unemployment prior to May 1, whose benefits are held up, will be resolved by the 4th of July.

LANSING, Mich. – Eligible Michiganders who are still waiting to receive unemployment insurance benefits may receive funds by July 4. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced Tuesday a goal to respond to all unanswered claims filed before May 1 by July 4. Officials say unpaid claims filed before May 1 comprise only 0.5 percent of all claims in Michigan. When the pandemic hit the state in March and forced residents to isolate at home, claims for unemployment benefits were filed at unprecedented rates. Officials say the UIA will announce a target date to respond to unanswered claims filed after May 1, 2020.