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Man pleads guilty to fraud charges after attempting to get COVID-19 relief money

A man from Columbia County has pleaded guilty to fraud charges after attempting to get more than $400,000 in COVID-19 relief money.

BERWICK, Pa. — Hayes Horner Junior of Berwick admitted to applying for two economic injury disaster loans designed to help businesses last year.

He applied for the loans under other people's names, one of whom was deceased.

As part of his restitution, Horner must repay nearly $160,000.

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