Coverage dated September 24, 2026

El Paso woman sentenced to 30 years in prison for PPP fraud

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - An El Paso woman faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges related to Covid-era loan fraud. According to the Department of Justice, 47-year-old Araceli Benitez admitted she lied in order to receive more money from the paycheck protection program.

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    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - An El Paso woman faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges related to Covid-era loan fraud. According to the Department of Justice, 47-year-old Araceli Benitez admitted she lied in order to receive more money from the paycheck protection program.