An Atlanta area man is facing a federal fraud charge after prosecutors say he told his employer he had COVID 19 when he did not.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Santwon, 34, of Morrow, Georgia, allegedly told his employer, a Fortune 500 company, that he had the virus and submitted a falsified medical record. Prosecutors say the company closed its facility for cleaning, kept paying its employees during the shutdown and quarantined several coworkers. They put the loss at more than $100,000.
Prosecutors also say Santwon later admitted he never had COVID 19. He made his initial court appearance before a federal magistrate judge.
The complaint contains only charges, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The press release did not include a statement from him.
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