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Lee County Man Charged in $225K PPP Fraud Scheme

7/16/2025

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Cesar Campos Reyes, a Lee County resident, faces federal charges for defrauding the government by securing $225,000 in fraudulent PPP loans while allegedly aiding a drug network. His arrest came after a sweeping operation involving 14 federal raids across Alabama, which revealed a trove of drugs, firearms, and led to the detention of over 40 undocumented individuals, alongside three additional arrests.

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Cesar Campos Reyes, a Lee County resident, faces federal charges for defrauding the government by securing $225,000 in fraudulent PPP loans while allegedly aiding a drug network. His arrest came after a sweeping operation involving 14 federal raids across Alabama, which revealed a trove of drugs, firearms, and led to the detention of over 40 undocumented individuals, alongside three additional arrests.