PPP Loan Fraud Exposed: Phoenix Business Owner Indicted (Video)

Indictment Details

A high-profile business owner from Phoenix, who once operated the state's largest special needs clinic, has been charged with defrauding the government of $2.9 million in COVID relief funds. The indictment involves Bridget O'Brien and alleges

Ongoing Investigations

This indictment is the latest in a series of investigations into O'Brien's activities. Since 2018, evidence of fraud and non-payment of social workers has surfaced. In 2021, O'Brien was caught on surveillance camera stealing a dog, leading to a guilty plea for theft.

Financial Discrepancies

In 2021, the same month O'Brien began collecting COVID bailout funds,

Legal Defense

O'Brien's attorney, Tom Warne, former Attorney General and current State Superintendent, defends her, stating that federal government's rules. O'Brien has pleaded not guilty and is due back in court next month.

Department of Education Contract

Despite the indictment, one of O'Brien's companies, Kids A Therapy, remains listed as an authorized tutor for the Arizona Department of Education, making it eligible for additional COVID funds. Superintendent Tom Horn stated that O'Brien is entitled to her day in court.