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Businessman pleads guilty in Paycheck Protection Program fraud case
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· August 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Edgar De La Garza co-owned a real estate company called River Valley Investment Group. A 46-year-old businessman pleaded guilty to defrauding a pandemic-era loan program.
A 46-year-old businessman pleaded guilty to defrauding a pandemic-era loan program. Edgar De La Garza co-owned a real estate company called River Valley Investment Group. The company had requested a loan to cover payroll costs during the pandemic.
De La Garza worked with another individual to carry out the fraud. Further details about the case are available from the source. The guilty plea was entered on Tuesday.
The case involves the Paycheck Protection Program, a loan program introduced during the pandemic.
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Category: business Published: August 27, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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