Mass. Man Sentenced For Defrauding PPP In Rhode Island | Patch PM

Newport RI

07 October, 2021

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Welcome to Thursday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at the stories you may have missed from around Rhode Island today. Today's top storyThe first person in the country to be charged with defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program will serve more than four years in prison. David Adler Staveley, who conspired with a Rhode Island man to fraudulently apply for coronavirus relief funds, faked suicide before his arrest. Today, he was sentenced to serve 56 months in federal prison. Read the full story here. Picture this: (Rachel Nunes/Patch)It's fall in Rhode Island, which means pumpkins and apple-picking galore. Where's your favorite place to find a pumpkin for carving in Rhode Island? Thursday's other headlines Rhode Island Sees First Human West Nile Virus Case Of 2021: This is the first human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Rhode Island since 2018.Applying For Federal Student Aid; FAFSA Deadlines In Rhode Island: FAFSA applications for the 2022-23 academic year are now open. Before filling it out, know when and how to apply in the Ocean State.Columbus Day 2021: What's Open/Closed In Rhode Island: Here's what's open and closed in Rhode Island over the holiday weekend.