On September 9th, the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Francesca Figueroa-Rivera and Claudine Stavole for various criminal offenses related to fraudulent claims involving the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. These counts include Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, Conspiracy, Theft, Telecommunications Fraud, Tampering with Government Records, Bribery, and Theft in Office. The indictment is the result of a collaborative investigation between the Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney, the Office of the Ohio Inspector General, Ohio State Highway Patrol, United States Department of Labor – Office of Inspector General, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).
