Sign in Subscribe

paycheck protection program

Bozeman woman sentenced in federal COVID relief fraud case

Bozeman woman sentenced in federal COVID relief fraud case

MISSOULA, Mont. — According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a Bozeman woman was sentenced May 20, 2026, in a federal case tied to COVID relief fraud. Alaina Marie Garcia, 41, was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty in January

Bozeman woman gets prison sentence for PPP fraud

A Bozeman woman convicted of bank fraud and money laundering was sentenced to 30 months in prison and five years probation Thursday. Alaina Garcia, 41, founded a fraudulent property management company, Bluebird Property Rentals LLC, on May 5, 2020, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

IRS investigation into Bozeman woman's use of COVID relief funds lands her in prison

IRS investigation into Bozeman woman's use of COVID relief funds lands her in prison

BOZEMAN, Mont. – A Bozeman woman accused of fraudulently taking COVID relief funds was sentenced to 30 months in prison and 5 years of supervised relief. 41-year-old Alaina Maria Garcia was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen after pleading guilty in Jan. 2026 to bank fraud