Lakeia Simone Grant, also known as Lakeia Shepperd, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for a COVID-era unemployment insurance fraud scheme. The case involved fraudulent claims during the pandemic, resulting in significant prison time for the defendant from Newport News.
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Media Coverage · May 8, 2026
Lakeia Simone Grant, a 40-year-old woman from Newport News, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for her role in a COVID-era unemployment insurance fraud scheme. The scheme involved fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. Grant's sentence reflects the severity of the offense.
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Newport News woman sentenced to over seven years in prison for COVID era unemployment insurance fraud scheme
Media Coverage · May 08, 2026
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Lakeia Simone Grant, aka Lakeia Shepperd, 40, of Newport News, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for COVID era unemployment insurance fraud scheme.
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Lakeia Simone Grant, a 40-year-old woman from Newport News, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for her role in a COVID-era unemployment insurance fraud scheme. The scheme involved fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. Grant's sentence reflects the severity of the offense.
Lakeia Simone Grant, aka Lakeia Shepperd, 40, of Newport News, was sentenced to over seven years in prison for COVID era unemployment insurance fraud scheme.
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