POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is expected to hold a news conference Friday to provide an update after the arrest of 10 people who obtained federal CARES Act money illegally.
According to the sheriff, the 10 suspects are facing a variety of fraud and theft charges, including felonies. [TRENDING: Video shows deputy Tasing student | How to get the vaccine in Fla. | NASA tests new moon rocket] “Many of the suspects are already receiving government assistance, such as food stamps and unemployment,” deputies said.
Deputy County Manager Joe Halman will join Judd during the update. You can watch the news conference live at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the video player that will be on top of this story.