July 21, 2022

Jermaine Rose will spend 2 years in federal prison for abusing his position with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, using his insider access as a lead claims examiner to approve and release payment on fraudulent UI claims filed by his co-conspirators. In exchange, Rose received kickbacks ranging from $50 to $150 for each fraudulent claim he touched—claims which were submitted using fictitious or stolen identities. Rose, in his plea agreement, acknowledged that he was aware many of the claims he approved were fraudulent. USAO EDMI

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