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    190 decaying bodies were found at a Colorado funeral home. Owners charged with COVID fraud of $880K

    by Jesse Bedayn and Colleen Slevin Apr 15, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

    The couple who owned a Colorado funeral home — where 190 decaying bodies were discovered last year — have been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds from the U.S. government, according to court documents unsealed Monday.

    The new federal charges against Jon and Carie Hallford add to charges in Colorado state court for abusing corpses. The 15 fraud charges filed against each of the Hallfords carry potential penalties of 20 years

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