Colorado funeral home owners are set to plead guilty to federal charges after being accused of misspending nearly $900,000 in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds. Jon and Carie Hallford, owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home, face 15 federal offenses related to defrauding the U.S. government and customers. They are also facing over 200 criminal counts in Colorado state court, including charges of corpse abuse and forgery.
The Hallfords allegedly used pandemic aid and customer payments for personal expenses, including luxury vehicles, trips, cryptocurrency, and high-end items from stores like Gucci and Tiffany & Co. The federal charges could result in up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.
