A FEDERAL JURY FOUND 44-YEAR-OLD JASON YOUNGDAHL OF BROCKWAY GUILTY OF USING COVID RELIEF MONEY TO BUY A HOUSE AND VEHICLE. HE WAS CHARGED WITH WIRE FRAUD, MONEY LAYNDERING AND THEFT OF GOVERNMENT MONEY. INVESTIGATORS REPORTED THAT YOUNGDAHL, OWNER OF BIG Y TRUCKING LLC, OBTAINED $540,000 IN DISASTER LOANS THAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO USE TO FUND HIS BUSINESS. THEY SAY HE USED THE MONEY FOR PERSONAL PURCHASES INCLUDING A NEW VEHICLE, INTEREST ON HIS RESIDENCE AND PAID PERSONAL CREDIT CARD BILLS. YOUNGDAHL WILL BE SENTENCED IN JANUARY.





