The person at the center of this case
Elaine Angene Escoe (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
1 year waiting · since 2025
ELAINE ANGENE ESCOE
Justice for Elaine Angene Escoe (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Escoe's current location and how did she evade authorities after being notified of her court date?
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location
Lead #2What are the specific connections between Escoe's activities in Southern Florida and Jamaica?
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evidence
Lead #3How were the $29.1 million in PPP funds, $1.2 million in RRF funds, and $3.8 million in SVOG funds ultimately used or hidden?
Elaine Angene Escoe is wanted for her alleged role in a massive COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that fraudulently obtained over $34 million in federal funds through more than 90 false applications to the PPP, EIDL, RRF, and SVOG programs between 2020 and 2021. After being charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, Escoe failed to appear for her scheduled court date on June 5, 2025, and was last seen in Palm Beach County, Florida on June 3, 2025. Her current whereabouts remain unknown, and she has known ties to Southern Florida and Jamaica.
Case
#698
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach
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person
Lead #4Who were the co-conspirators in this scheme and have they been apprehended?
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clue
Lead #5What financial institutions and businesses were used to launder and conceal the fraudulent proceeds?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Wire Fraud; Concealment Money Laundering; Transactional Money Laundering Caution: Elaine Angene Escoe is wanted for her alleged involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $34 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds. Escoe and others allegedly submitted more than 90 fraudulent applications for funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), and Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) between May of 2020, and November of 2021.
The applications allegedly contained false information regarding employee counts, payroll expenses, and business revenues. The scheme resulted in the wrongful disbursement of approximately $29.1 million in PPP funds, $1.2 million in RRF funds, and $3.8 million in SVOG funds.
After the funds were disbursed, Escoe and others allegedly directed payments to each other and to businesses they controlled, withdrew large sums in cash, and used blank, signed checks to conceal the origin and nature of the proceeds. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Escoe on May 22, 2025, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, after she was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Wire Fraud; Concealment Money Laundering; and Transactional Money Laundering.
She was notified of her scheduled court appearance for June 5, 2025, but failed to appear. Escoe was last seen on June 3, 2025, in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Remarks: Escoe has ties to Southern Florida and Jamaica.
Timeline of Events
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2020-05
Fraudulent applications begin
Escoe and others began submitting false applications for PPP, EIDL, RRF, and SVOG funds
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2021-11
Fraudulent scheme ends
Final fraudulent applications submitted; scheme involved over 90 false applications totaling $34 million
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2025-05-22
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering
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2025-06-03
Last sighting
Escoe last seen in Palm Beach County, Florida
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2025-06-05
Failed to appear in court
Escoe did not appear for scheduled court appearance; status became fugitive
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2020
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2020
Last Updated:September 9, 2026