Los Angeles man gets nearly 6 years in prison for COVID-19 relief fraud

A local news story from California, reported by KTLA Los Angeles.

Local News · California · October 9, 2026

From KTLA Los Angeles

A North Hollywood man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Friday for his part in a scheme to defraud federal COVID-19 relief and small-business-lending programs out of nearly $5 million. Sarkis Sarkisyan, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of transactional money laundering on April 29.

Reported by KTLA Los Angeles, October 9, 2026. Read the full story at KTLA Los Angeles →

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