A Florida man was sentenced to seven years for stealing $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The man pleaded guilty to wire and bank fraud, along with illegal monetary transaction.
has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Daniel Joseph Tisone, 35, of Naples, was sentenced Tuesday in Fort Myers federal court, court documents show. He pleaded guilty last August to wire fraud, bank fraud,"Daniel Joseph Tisone seriously abused three federal programs that used taxpayers’ money to aid struggling ," Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Brian Miller said in a statement."SIGPR is glad to have played a significant role teaming with other law enforcement agencies and the United States Attorney’s Office to hold Mr. Tisone accountable."and banks seeking several different kinds of loans between March 2020 and April 2021, according to the documents.
Tisone received one Main Street Lending Program loan, four Economic Injury Disaster Loans and five Paycheck Protection Program loans, totaling more than $2.6 million, authorities said. He allegedly used the money to buy two homes in Naples, stocks and investment securities, a 2019 Tiara 34LS boat, a 4.02-carat engagement ring and ammunition. As part of his plea agreement, Tisone must pay back the money and forfeit the homes, boat and ring.
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