Nicaraguan Ex-Commissioner Sophia Lacayo to Go to Prison for Million-Dollar Fraud in Miami
Sweetwater ex-commissioner Sophia Lacayo, of Nicaraguan origin, was sentenced in Miami to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to electronic fraud for irregularly obtaining nearly a million dollars in federal loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TL;DR
- Sophia Lacayo, former commissioner of Sweetwater, sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
- Pleaded guilty to electronic fraud related to pandemic relief loans.
- Fraudulently obtained approximately $948,325 through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
- Allegedly submitted false information to inflate loan amounts.
- Previously faced charges in 2023 related to campaign finance violations and alleged money laundering schemes.
- Ordered to report to a federal correctional facility by June 10, 2026.