OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Tiesha Johnson, 57, formerly of Farmington Hills, was sentenced to seven months in the Oakland County Jail.
Johnson was sentenced on Wednesday (Jan. 28), which includes credit for 18 days already served.
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She pleaded no contest to three counts of false pretenses involving amounts between $1,000 and $20,000, related to fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from the federal government.
Johnson, a former analyst for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, had previously received an 11-month delayed sentence but failed to pay $34,675 in restitution as required.
If Johnson pays the restitution within 60 days, she may participate in the Cognitive Behavioral Program for additional jail credit.
The case originated in July 2022 when the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General referred the matter to the Michigan Department of Attorney General for investigation into potential federal loan fraud.
Johnson fraudulently obtained two PPP loans and one EIDL advance totaling $34,675 while employed as a federal employee.
These loans were intended to help businesses cover payroll expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She was arrested in Dallas, Texas, on warrants issued by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and was transported back to Michigan for arraignment in December 2023.