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Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Pennsylvania sues Idaho man over sales of fake spotted lanternfly 'permits'

Headline from We Are Central PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is suing an Idaho man and his business that they claim sold fake spotted lanternfly permits across the Commonwealth. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit filed against Kevin Wardell and Diverse Solutions, LLC, whom he …

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  1. ABC 27 Harrisburg

    Lawsuit alleges man sold Pennsylvanians fraudulent ‘Spotted Lanternfly Permits’ (opens ABC 27 Harrisburg)

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    (WHTM)-- The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is suing an Idaho man for allegedly selling fraudulent spotted lanternfly permits and associated training. The AG's office filed a lawsuit against Kevin Wardell and his business Diverse Solutions, LLC, alleging that he solicited and sold the fraudu…

  2. We Are Central PA

    Pennsylvania sues Idaho man over sales of fake spotted lanternfly 'permits' (opens We Are Central PA)

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    HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is suing an Idaho man and his business that they claim sold fake spotted lanternfly permits across the Commonwealth. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit filed against Kevin Wardell and Diverse Solutions, LLC, whom he …

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pa. attorney general files lawsuit over bogus spotted lanternfly permits (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The deceptive, official-looking letters sent to at least 80 residents threatened civil and criminal penalties.

  4. PhillyVoice

    Alleged scammer sold fake permits for spotted lanternfly eradication in Pennsylvania (opens PhillyVoice)

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    An Idaho man is being sued by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office for allegedly scamming businesses into buying fake permits and training courses for the eradication of the invasive spotted lanternfly.

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