At $93 million, largest COVID-19 scheme ever included 2 LA residents, feds say

Four people — two from Los Angeles, one from Compton and another from Victorville — were arrested Thursday, June 26, on suspicion of running a $93 million or more COVID-19 tax fraud, officials said.

Two face additional charges for allegedly shooting the scheme’s leader to try to stop him from talking to law enforcement.

A federal grand jury earlier this month charged, with mail fraud, conspiracy to commit mail fraud and conspiracy to submit false claims: Kristerpher Turner, 52, of Los Angeles; Toriano Knox...