Barrett Purvis, 54, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison and must pay $499,000 in restitution to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering involving a $500,000 COVID-19 Small Business Loan, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said in a news release.
Barrett Purvis, 54, was reportedly found guilty on May 1, 2024. In addition to his sentence, Purvis was ordered by the court to pay $499,000 in restitution to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the IRS said.
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