Emanuel Tucker, 45, of Canyon Lake, spent the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic helping himself to millions meant for struggling businesses, federal prosecutors say. Over a two-year span, Tucker and his co-conspirators submitted dozens of fraudulent loan applications through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, ultimately securing about $15.9 million in taxpayer-backed funds, according to court records.

Rather than using the money to support legitimate businesses, authorities say Tucker spent the relief funds on luxury cars, including a Cadillac Escalade, a Bentley Continental, and a Ferrari F8 Tributo. He also purchased multiple million-dollar homes and high-end jewelry, including a $63,000 diamond ring and a $400,

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