Florida pastor and son’s $8 million Covid fraud case comes to bizarre end
The Covid fraud case involving a Florida pastor and his son has concluded after more than three years. Josh Edwards was sentenced to over four years in prison for fraudulently obtaining millions in relief aid, while charges against his father were dropped due to incompetence. The case included bizarre elements such as shredded documents and allegations of faked mental health issues.
- ▪Josh Edwards was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for his role in the fraud scheme.
- ▪Charges against his father, Evan Edwards, were dropped due to his incompetence stemming from dementia.
- ▪The case involved an $8.4 million pandemic relief loan based on questionable documentation.
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U.S. newsFlorida pastor and son’s $8 million Covid fraud case comes to bizarre endFor more than three years, the case was held up amid questions over whether the pair were faking mental health symptoms to avoid facing prison time. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleChristian pastor and son arrested in alleged Covid fraud scheme02:12Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 3, 2026, 6:39 AM EDTBy Rich SchapiroIt was one of the strangest Covid fraud cases brought by the Justice Department, with the kind of wild details that seemed ripped from a Hollywood script.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.There was an $8.4 million pandemic relief loan based on records purportedly signed by…
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