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You are subscribed to USAO - Georgia, Middle news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in $17 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme 02/05/2026 07:00 AM EST COLUMBUS, Ga. – The last remaining defendant in a pandemic-related tax fraud investigation costing U.S. taxpayers millions has pleaded guilty.Christopher Upshaw, aka "Troub," 26, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud on Feb. 4, and faces a maximum of 30 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $1 million fine.

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