MIAMI – A former Miami police officer is facing federal charges after authorities said he lied to get two COVID-19 relief loans in 2021, the U. According to prosecutors, Gregory Dennis, 45, pled guilty to wire fraud in connection with two fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans he submitted to a Small Business Administration (SBA)-approved PPP lender while he was still employed with the City of Miami Police Department. He faces a possible maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison