Power Rangers star Jason Lawrence Geiger, 47, is busted for $3.5m COVID-19 relief cash scam - Daily Mail

The Texas actor who played the red Power Ranger in the hit 1990s TV series and subsequent films was arrested Tuesday and charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief loans.

Geiger was one of 19 people charged for participating in the scheme, which federal authorities say resulted in $3.5 million in fraudulently obtained funds.

He was arrested on Tuesday and charged with COVID loan fraud.

Geiger was one of 19 people arrested for their role in the $3.5 million scam.

Geiger (far left) is seen with the other original Power Rangers - from left: Walter Jones, Jason David Frank, and David Yost, at the premiere of the 2017 Power Rangers film.

Geiger pleaded not guilty to the single charge against him, and his attorney said he plans to 'vigorously defend himself against this allegation.' .

Damara Holness, 28, daughter of former Broward County mayor Dale Holness, was given a 20-month sentence for the Paycheck Protection Program fraud.

Damara Holness' lawyer, Sue-Ann Robinson, said it 'was more an act of desperation than greed.' .

Geiger is just the latest high-profile person to be arrested on charges of COVID loan fraud

Dale Holness said his daughter has 'accepted responsibility for her mistake.'