Fraud Friday: 2025’s Biggest Fraudsters — Where Are They Now?
January 2, 2025
by Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher
Fraud Friday: 2025’s Biggest Fraudsters — Where Are They Now?
1. Stephanie Hockridge (Blueacorn)
- Crime: PPP loan fraud (with husband Nathan Reis)
- Status: 10-year sentence; was due to report Dec 30, 2025, but judge extended 30 days pending request for staggered sentencing.
2. Nathan Reis (Blueacorn)
- Crime: PPP loan fraud (with wife Stephanie Hockridge)
- Status: 10-year sentence; due to report Jan 20, 2026 to begin term.
3. Kerri Agee (Banc-serv)
- Crime: SBA loan fraud—pushed ineligible loans; lied to SBA and on guarantee payment requests
- Status: Sentenced 68 months; released Dec 5, 2025 (served ~4 years).
4. Hector Barreto (former SBA Administrator)
- Crime: Nonprofit fraud—diverted donor/foundation funds for personal use
- Status: Sentenced 20 months; released Apr 28, 2025 (served ~15 months).
5. Kris Roglieri
- Crime: $79M loan fraud—took upfront money, stripped victims’ wealth
- Status: In jail (Albany/Rensselaer County); sentencing expected March 2026 (likely 7–8 years, per commentary); no bond due to alleged threats/gun issues.