Man Found Guilty of Not Delivering N95 Masks Amid Pandemic

A Michigan man has been found guilty by a federal jury in San Francisco for failing to deliver N95 masks worth nearly $3.5 million to customers during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Charges Brought Against Hundreds Accused of Misusing COVID-19 Funds

In a significant development, the Department of Justice has announced charges against a multitude of individuals accused of misappropriating COVID-19 funds. The charges stem from a case where a man failed to deliver N95 masks to customers.

The case involved Rodney Lewis Stevenson II from Muskegon, who was recently found guilty of wire and mail fraud, as well as money laundering. Online court records reveal this decision came after a trial.

Stevenson's legal troubles began in January 2021 when he was indicted. According to prosecutors, he created a website to advertise N95 masks. The website featured fabricated names and pictures of company leaders. In a span of a month, from February to March 2020, he sold N95 masks valued at $3.5 million to around 25,000 customers. Shockingly, most of these masks were never delivered, and Stevenson declined to provide refunds.

Stevenson's attorney, identified in court records as Robert Frederick Waggener, chose not to offer any comments on the matter.