Sober Homes Operator in Massachusetts Pleads Not Guilty in COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Daniel Cleggett was indicted on 43 counts of fraud after obtaining COVID-19 relief funds in 2020. Reports say Cleggett founded A Vision From God LLC which operated sober homes in Massachusetts.

Reports say Daniel Cleggett, 37, founded A Vision From God LLC which operated sober homes in Boston, Quincy, Wakefield, and Weymouth in Massachusetts. However, authorities claimed that Cleggett and the manager of the sober homes conspired to overcharge a family trust in New York. They allegedly submitted fraudulent invoices and increased the fees by up to $12,500 every month.

Furthermore, an article in Fox News states that from October 2019 to December 2021, the sober homes operator and manager also submitted false documents upon buying three properties. They allegedly claimed that the properties were to be used as primary residences when in fact they were intended to be sober homes.

In addition, the sober homes operator was also accused of obtaining almost $800,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds. In 2020, Cleggett allegedly fabricated his applications and spent some of the funds on vacations to Aruba and Montana, car rentals, a caviar dinner, and gym memberships.

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Charges Faced by the Sober Homes Operator

According to Sudborough, the sober homes operator was indicted last month on 43 counts, including several counts of money laundering and wire fraud. However, on June 7, Cleggett reportedly pleaded not guilty. After appearing in a U.S. District Court in Boston, he also remained free on personal recognizance.

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