Florida men accused of using PPP loan money to fund drug operation

Several suspected drug dealers in St. Petersburg are accused of cheating the government out of funds aimed at helping small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dante Payne, Russell Jones and Kenneth Davis Jr. are all accused of applying for and receiving Small Business Administration loans through the Payroll Protection Program, which was set up to help small business owners stay afloat.

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