Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Edina Man Accused of Stealing $975K in COVID Relief Funds

Mark Erjavec used false applications to fraudulently obtain nearly $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds intended for small businesses, federal prosecutors said.

Summary by KARE
An Edina man is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from programs created to assist small businesses during the pandemic, per court documents.

3 Articles

Fox 9Fox 9
Center

COVID-19 fraud: Edina man indicted in $975,000 scheme

An Edina man appeared in federal court after being charged with five counts of wire fraud related to the theft of $975,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.

·Minneapolis, United States
Read Full Article
Star TribuneStar Tribune
Lean Left

Edina man charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs out of nearly $1 million

Mark Erjavec, 49, was indicted in U.S. District Court on Tuesday with five counts of wire fraud alleging he illicitly obtained proceeds from the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Paycheck

·Minneapolis, United States
Read Full Article
KAREKARE
Center

Edina man accused of stealing $975K in COVID relief funds

An Edina man is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from programs created to assist small businesses during the pandemic, per court documents.

·Minneapolis, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Coronavirus icon

Coronavirus

Pandemic icon

Pandemic

Edina, Minnesota icon

Edina, Minnesota

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal