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Dozens of Broward Sheriff’s deputies face indictment in burgeoning PPP loan fraud case

Dozens of Broward Sheriff’s Office employees alleged to have fraudulently obtained large loans under the federal COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are facing an impending indictment that knowledgeable sources said could come any day.

Those involved are said to be mostly from the ranks of BSO deputies and detention deputies, and include ranking officers. Sheriff Gregory Tony is not a target, one source said.

“Anywhere from 50 to 70 guys is the rumor spreading around over here,” said one BSO deputy who, like others interviewed for this story, spoke on condition of anonymity. “Fifteen or 20 are law enforcement and the rest are jailers and, you know, civilians.”

No names were immediately available, but many at BSO who stand accused before a federal grand jury already have been suspended, sources said.

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