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In one, Stewart obtained more than $260,000 by submitting fraudulent loan applications for government programs designed to help businesses during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also illegally obtained more than $70,000 in VA benefits by falsely claiming he served in the Marine Corps and received multiple commendations. 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His lawyer, Robert Jenkins, said in an emailed statement that Stewart \u201cis truly regretful for his actions which led to his guilty pleas today. He fully accepts responsibility for his conduct. 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