FORMER STOCKTON MAYOR Anthony Silva is facing federal charges of bank fraud and identity theft arising from an allegedly fraudulent loan application that he filed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The charges, filed Aug. 15 in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, allege Silva attempted to defraud by making misstatements in applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan on behalf of his business, Indoor Adventures, in April 2020. PPP loans were offered through the Small Business Administration to help businesses stay afloat amid sales declines during the pandemic.
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