A man has been indicted in a COVID-19 fraud scheme in which he stole nearly $1 million. Mark Erjavec, 49, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud in his initial federal court appearance on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In total, Erjavec stole more than $975,000 in funds, which he wired into his own personal accounts. “Erjavec stole nearly $1 million in government dollars meant to keep small businesses alive during the pandemic,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “When Minnesotans were struggling to keep their doors open and pay their workers, Erjavec lined his own pockets.