Richard Ayvazyan

Richard Ayvazyan is a convicted fraudster, serving a 17-year prison sentence in Lompoc, California for defrauding the U.S. government of millions of dollars in relief funds authorized by Congress because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] He was an international fugitive living in Montenegro with his wife, Marietta Terabelian until he was caught and extradited to the United States in 2022.^[2]

While awaiting sentencing in August 2021, Ayvazyan and his wife allegedly cut their ankle tracking devices and fled. The FBI offered a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to their arrest.^[3]

References

^ Finnegan, Michael (June 11, 2023). "Sister raising L.A. swindlers' abandoned kids must forfeit $100,000 in bail, judge rules". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
^ Finnegan, Michael (November 17, 2022). "L.A. COVID swindlers living European life of luxury extradited from Montenegro". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
^ "San Fernando Valley Family Members Sentenced to Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Tens of Millions of Dollars in COVID Relief" (Press release). U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. November 16, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2023.

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[bail-1] Finnegan, Michael (June 11, 2023). "Sister raising L.A. swindlers' abandoned kids must forfeit $100,000 in bail, judge rules". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[extradition-2] Finnegan, Michael (November 17, 2022). "L.A. COVID swindlers living European life of luxury extradited from Montenegro". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[3] "San Fernando Valley Family Members Sentenced to Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Tens of Millions of Dollars in COVID Relief" (Press release). U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. November 16, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2023.

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