# North Texas Woman Indicted In $680,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud

> North Texas woman faces 10-count indictment for $680,000 pandemic relief fraud scheme tied to Cedar Hill home construction.
- Title: North Texas Woman Indicted In $680,000 Pandemic Loan Fraud
- Summary: North Texas woman faces 10-count indictment for $680,000 pandemic relief fraud scheme tied to Cedar Hill home construction. April Watson, 50, was indicted…
- Keywords: april watson, cedar hill, pandemic relief loans, wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, paycheck protection program, small business administration, jpmorgan chase, kabbage, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/north-texas-woman-indicted-in-680000-pandemic-loan-fraud-case
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:30:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: april watson, cedar hill, pandemic relief loans, wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, paycheck protection program, small business administration, jpmorgan chase, kabbage, news, politics
## Indictment Details
April Watson, 50, faces 10-count federal indictment for pandemic relief fraud.
## Fraud Scheme Timeline
Prosecutors allege the scheme spanned from April 2020 through October 2021.
## Loan Amounts
The scheme involved $210,698 in PPP funds from Kabbage, $299,800 in disaster loans from SBA, and $169,994 from JPMorgan Chase.
## Construction Funds
Three transfers for Cedar Hill home construction totaled $114,850, with an additional $40,000 to an associate.
## Legal Consequences
If convicted, Watson faces up to 20 years for wire fraud, 30 years for bank fraud, and 10 years for money laundering.
## Prosecution Details
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elise Aldendifer are handling the case through Dallas El Dorado Task Force.
## Key takeaway

April Watson, 50, was indicted for obtaining $680,492 in pandemic loans through false business records and using funds to build a Cedar Hill home.