According to a Spokane, Washington Dermatologist and its affiliated establishments, the US lawyer’s office agreed to pay $ 1.4 million to resolve the Federal Covid-19 relief foundations.
William Philip Werschler, 66 and its companies, companies – Spokane Dermatology Clinic, Premier Clinical Research LLC and 3rd and Sherman Plaza LLC are accused of embezzling economic injury disasters (EIDL). The settlement solves the solution of allegations in the act of false claims.
The EIDL program based on the activities of Cares gave lower interest loans to help small enterprises live during the pandemic. These funds should only be used for business expenses such as salaries, rentals and insurance.
According to a settlement agreement, Werschler began to apply for EIDL loans for employees in April 2020 or in April 202 or until 2022.
Shortly after receiving EIDL funds, Werschler was allegedly spent $ 252,375 in two private vehicles – 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 and 1997 Porsche Carrera. The Dermatology Clinic used $ 553,143 to get two features near the clinic. The press release was “contrary to the correct use of EIDL funds” of these procurement. “
The federal prosecutors said the resolution was also prosecuted on criminal charges.
The court examined the IRS criminal investigation, FBI and inspector General Management Department.