Roderick Billingslea, a Georgia trucker, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and operating illegal trucking businesses. Billingslea received a loan of $564,363 in June 2020 by submitting false documents claiming he was not barred from running a trucking company and inflating employee numbers and wages. Despite being ordered by the Department of Transportation to cease operations due to safety violations, he established new companies using stolen identities and hired unsuspecting drivers. He was also ordered to pay $591,668.89 in restitution and the cost of his incarceration. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan emphasized the ongoing efforts to investigate and prosecute PPP fraud, while officials urged the public to report suspected fraud. This case highlights the importance of oversight in safeguarding taxpayer dollars during pandemic relief efforts.