Greer Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering related to Cares Act Fraud

March 13, 2026

Fraud, Bribery & CorruptionGreer Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering related to Cares Act Fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jonathan Wade Sumter, 54, of Greer, has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering related to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs of over $1.8 million.

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