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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 27 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US

DOJ: Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty to Paycheck Protection Plan Fraud

Dezhon Byrd of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining a $20,832 Paycheck Protection Plan loan under the CARES Act.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 27 Oct 2026.

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What happened

Dezhon Byrd of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining a $20,832 Paycheck Protection Plan loan under the CARES Act.

Named in this item

2 entities
STATUS NAME ISO PROGRAM IDENTIFIER
Dezhon Byrd
Person, accused
Screen this name US CARES Act —
U.S. Small Business Administration
Organization, victim US CARES Act —

What compliance teams should check

  • Review exposure to PPP loan fraud cases
  • Update internal controls for pandemic-related loan programs
  • Monitor for similar wire fraud schemes
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FROM THE NOTICE Dezhon Byrd, 33, of Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan totaling $20,832, guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. U.S. Department of Justice, 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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