Alleged $32M COVID-19 fraud fugitive returned to US
By The BriefBrief
Elaine Angene Escoe, using the alias “Harley Newman,” was captured in Jamaica and returned to the US, the FBI said.
WHO:FBI
WHAT:Captured fugitive Elaine Angene Escoe, living under the alias “Harley Newman,” was returned to the US in connection with a $32 million COVID-19 fraud scheme.
WHEN:Jul 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM ET
WHERE:Jamaica
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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