New York adventure park owner pleads guilty to pilfering $3M in federal coronavirus aid; Nurse Heather Pressdee accused of killing 2 patients ‘felt bad for their quality of life’, and other C-Virus related stories

By admin On May 31, 2023

New York adventure park owner pleads guilty to pilfering $3M in federal coronavirus aid:

A New York businessman and theme park owner admitted he fraudulently obtained more than $3.2 million through federal coronavirus aid — using a portion of the funds to purchase a home on Nantucket, according to the US Attorney’s Office.

Donald Finley, 61, of Locust Valley, pleaded guilty to disaster relief fraud and wire fraud connected to small business loans he obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic at a federal court hearing in Central Islip, NY.

“I am deeply remorseful for my conduct,” Finley said in court, according to Newsday.

Finley, the owner of Bayville Adventure Park, was accused of submitting fake applications for nearly 30 small business loans between March 2020 and March 2021, receiving approximately $3.2 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDLP), court documents revealed.

Finley allegedly used money meant to aid businesses during the struggle with the pandemic to “purchase personal assets and pay personal expenses,” which included a home on the Massachusetts island.

The fraudster businessman’s plea agreement forces him to pay more than $3.2 million in restitution and a fine of up to $1.25 million. —:READ MORE HERE

Nurse Heather Pressdee accused of killing 2 patients ‘felt bad for their quality of life’: cops

Nurse Heather Pressdee accused of killing 2 patients ‘felt bad for their quality of life’: cops

A Pennsylvania nurse is accused of killing two of her patients and injuring another, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry.

Heather Pressdee, 40, of Natrona Heights, is facing charges of homicide, attempted murder, aggravated assault, neglect of a care-dependent person and reckless endangerment in connection with the deaths of a 55-year-old man and an 83-year-old man, as well as the injury of a 73-year-old man.

“The allegations in this case outline the callous abuse of incredibly vulnerable patients by a professional nurse,” Henry said in a Thursday statement.

“As the charges indicate, these were deliberate and intentional acts perpetrated by a care-giver who was trusted to care for these victims.”

Pressdee was a registered nurse working at Quality Life Services (QLS), a retirement nursing facility, in Chicora.

“As a family owned organization that prides itself on providing safe and compassionate care, Quality Life Services is shocked and devastated to learn that the charges brought against Ms. Pressdee by the Attorney General’s Office include alleged illegal activity that occurred at our QLS – Chicora facility,” QLS said in a Thursday statement posted to Facebook.