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Virginia landlord sentenced to 17 years for harassing Black tenants and committing identity theft
A Virginia landlord has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for racially harassing Black tenants and stealing their identities to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds. David L. Merryman, 59, owned over 60 rental properties in Newport News and Hampton, predominantly Black and low-income areas. His properties were often in disrepair, with issues like leaks,…
