February 28 (UPI) – An alleged COVID-19 loan scammer has returned to the United States after fleeing to Montenegro to go to prison.
Dadyan was extradited through Montenegro and arrived in Los Angeles on Monday night after more than a year on the run. The branch alleges that Dadyan fled the United States to Montenegro in January 2022 to avoid serving a sentence of 10 years and 10 months in prison. In Montenegro, he reportedly met with two accomplices who were also convicted of criminal offenses for their role in a scheme to defraud the government with COVID-19 relief funds.
“This case, which involves a blatant example of pandemic aid fraud, is the first in the country to be prosecuted. “
Dadyan and his accomplices are accused of submitting fraudulent documents, adding false identification and tax documents, to the Small Business Administration and other lenders. The investment used to pay bills for at least 3 luxury homes, each over $1 million. They are also accused of buying jewelry, luxury handbags and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.