Security News in Brief: Former NFL Player Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Source: United States Department of Justice News

A former National Football League (NFL) player was sentenced today to 37 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.2 million through a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Defense News in Brief: Bilateral Exercise CARAT Bangladesh 2021 Concludes, Reinforces Shared Commitment to Regional Security

Source: United States Navy

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh – As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, CARAT Bangladesh 2021 concluded Dec. 9, following nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Bangladesh Navy and U.S. Navy and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region.

Security News in Brief: Man Sentenced to 365 Months in Prison

Source: United States Department of Justice News

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – On December 8, 2021, U.S. District Judge Francisco Besosa sentenced Jadiel Torres-Rijos to a term of 365 months (30 years and 5 months) in prison for his participation in a robbery resulting in the murder of Armando Rosado-Molina, a businessman who owned several gas stations and other commercial properties, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico.