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Former Nanticoke man sentenced to federal prison for COVID relief fraud

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Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 42 Months’ Imprisonment For Covid-Relief And Credit Card Fraud, And Identity Theft Offenses

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Reynard Lewis, age 30, formerly of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani to 42 months of imprisonment, for wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft offenses.

According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Lewis and his coconspirators used stolen identities to create forged identification documents and credit and debit cards.  The conspirators used those forged items and stolen identities to open bank accounts, apply for lines of credit, and obtain retail merchandise.  The conspirators also used the stolen identities to apply for multiple COVID-19 pandemic relief loans issued under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including by submitted false federal tax documentation.  The conspirators allegedly received over $100,000 in pandemic stimulus funds.

The PPP is designed to help small businesses facing financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Funded by the March 2020 CARES Act, PPP funds are offered in forgivable loans, provided that certain criteria are met, including use of the funds for employee payroll, mortgage interest, lease, and utilities expenses.

Lewis previously was charged in a criminal complaint and arrested on September 16, 2022.  He has remained in detention since his arrest.  Lewis’s alleged coconspirator, Robert Brownstein, age 51, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was previously charged in a criminal information with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, and the Pottsville Bureau of Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Phillip J. Caraballo is prosecuting the case.

On May 17, 2021, the Attorney General established the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to marshal the resources of the Department of Justice in partnership with agencies across government to enhance efforts to combat and prevent pandemic-related…

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Crews repair Nanticoke after storm damage

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45th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow returns to Hudson Fields Sept. 9-10

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FDNY takes annual ride to Nanticoke in honor of fallen

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H.S. Football: Old Forge escapes Nanticoke Area with touchdown on final play

NANTICOKE — The rare blue supermoon peaked over the Nanticoke treeline with the most inopportune timing. It was an ominous — if not too on the nose — sign that an upset victory over a football powerhouse might not come as easy for the upstart Trojans.

Disregarding any cosmic forces, the numbers looked fortuitous for the Nanticoke Area defense. After all, Old Forge had less than two minutes to travel more than four-fifths of the field for a touchdown. The Trojans’ defense held the Blue Devils to only three first downs, and Old Forge’s total yards hadn’t yet eclipsed the century mark.

Suddenly, an uncharacteristically sputtering Old Forge team suddenly seemed like the Old Forge of yore. The Blue Devils marched down the field with ease for a winning touchdown and extra point just as the scoreboard expired.

Nanticoke Area fell to Old Forge 14-13 in a mystifying final two minutes on Friday night.

“Being young is great because they are not smart enough to be worried and they’re not intimidated,” Old Forge coach Mike Schuback said. “That’s a heck of a football team they have over there in Nanticoke. They are big. They are physical.”

TJ DiMattia hit Joe Granko on a 9-yard quick slant for the game-tying touchdown. The final siren blared just as Granko powered his way across the goal line to even the score at 13 apiece. Old Forge kicker Isiah Rodriguez hit the winning extra point.

“I was wide open, but I got hit,” Granko said. “Somehow I hung onto it.”

After the Blue Devils moved into the red zone with ease thanks to an outstanding reception by Chris Rasmus, Nanticoke’s defense put them on the ropes with 23 seconds remaining. Seth Raymer and Jaidyn Johnson combined…

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HS FOOTBALL Old Forge stuns Nanticoke as time expires

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Smithsonian Magazine on Instagram: “Fireflies light up the trees in Nanticoke Wildlife Area. It is one of just six sites in Delaware and Maryland where the firefly species, Photuris mysticalampas has been found. In March, the Xerces Society filed a petition to list these fireflies as an endangered species. Read more at the link in our profile. : Karine Aigner (@kaigner), on assignment for Smithsonian”

Smithsonian Magazine on Instagram: “Fireflies light up the trees in Nanticoke Wildlife Area. It is one of just six sites in Delaware and Maryland where the firefly species, Photuris mysticalampas has been found. In March, the Xerces Society filed a petition to list these fireflies as an endangered species. Read more at the link in our profile. : Karine Aigner (@kaigner), on assignment for Smithsonian”

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Field Artillery Takes Flight in Seaford

SEAFORD, Del. – At the American Legion Nanticoke Post 6 in Seaford, a 7,000 lb. field artillery piece has stood guar since 1931.

The piece is a 4.7″ Model of 1906, which was build around 1918.

“This artillery piece was used for training of our troops before they went over to Europe for World War One,” said Chuck Hales of Nanticoke Post 6.

The piece served the United States Army at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds until 1931 when the Army presented the piece to Nanticoke Post 6.

It has sat on the corner of North Front Street and Third Street for the past 92 years.

“She’s kind of fell into disrepair over the years and we just knew that we had to do something to get her looking good again so that’s what we are gonna do,” Hales said. Hales is directing a $4,000 project to restore the artillery piece.

On Thursday morning, a crane from Huston Crane lifted the 2½ ton barrel and carriage on to a flatbed truck. The truck was taking them to Eddie Callaway in Mardela Springs, Md. to clean and repaint them in Army-spec olive green.

The wooden wheels, which were removed earlier, are at A&A Carriage in New Holland, Pa. for restoration work.

For the American Legion, having a World War I piece on post is an important symbol of the organization’s history.

“The Legion started at the end of World War I. Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. was a Colonel at the time, and they got in Paris, France, and actually the first Legion post, Post One Europe, is in Paris,” said Roy Lamberton. Lamberton is a historian and former commander of Nanticoke Post 6.

Nanticoke Post 6 expects work on the barrel and carriage to be complete within the next two weeks, and for the wheels to be completed within the next two months….

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Local Roundup: Schwartz paces Wyoming Seminary boys socccer win

Matt Schwartz scored three goals as Wyoming Seminary defeated Lake-Lehman 3-1 Thursday in Wyoming Valley Conference boys soccer.

Schwartz scored unassisted and on a penalty kick in the first half. He added his final goal early in the second half off an assist from Owen Stretanski.

Trailing 2-0, Lehman cut the deficit in half when Evan Kaiser scored off an assist by Andrew Mathes in the first minute of the second half.

West Scranton 5, Nanticoke 4

Selemani Dunia scored midway through the second overtime to give West Scranton the victory.

Ethan Ball scored two unassisted goals and Gio Huertero converted two penalty kicks for Nanticoke Area.

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Wyoming Area 4, Pittston Area 0

Freshman Adelyn Kostik scored three goals for Wyoming Area. Hannah Fairchild added two assists.

Wilkes-Barre Area 4, Wyoming Seminary 0

Jordan Prushinski and Isabel Sikorsky scored in the first half for Wilkes-Barre Area.

Sikorsky and Leah Pryor added second-half goals.

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Dallas 4, Tunkhannock 0

Caitlin Mizzer and Cora Finn each scored twice to lead Dallas to a victory over host Tunkhannock.

Davyn Bonvie made one save in goal to record the shutout for Dallas. Nora Rickaby had 20 saves for Tunkhannock.

Wilkes-Barre Area 4, Nanticoke Area 0

Olivia Cook scored twice in the fourth quarter as the Wolfpack pulled away for a win. Velanie Valle assisted her second goal.

Anna Vitali got WBA on the board in the first quarter, scoring off an assist by Kendall Krzywicki. Amya Jenkins added a goal late in the third quarter. Kaycee Martin assisted.

Wyoming Area 7, Pittston Area 0

Lyla Rehill had three goals and two assists for Wyoming Area, which led 6-0 at halftime.

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