Washington man allegedly falsely sought $1.5M in coronavirus biz relief funds

A Washington state software engineer is charged with fraudulently seeking over $1.5 million in coronavirus relief funds intended for small business loans, prosecutors announcedFriday. Issaquah resident Baoke Zhang, 35, is accused of filing applications seeking forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Reliefand Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to...