Sources: Feds investigating PPP kickback scheme involving up to 100 Mount Vernon city employees

Sources tell News 12 the scheme involves about 100 city employees - including 25 police officers - who were allegedly involved in a get-rich-quick scheme.

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Oct 20, 2020, 1:03 PM

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Sources: Feds investigating PPP kickback scheme involving up to 100 Mount Vernon city employees

Sources tell News 12 the scheme involves about 100 city employees - including 25 police officers - who were allegedly involved in a get-rich-quick scheme.

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