A former Massachusetts pizzeria owner was sentenced to two years in federal prison for using more than $660,000 in fraudulently obtained pandemic relief funds to buy an alpaca farm and other items, prosecutors said.
reported. He also used the cash to buy two vehicles and purchase airtime for his cryptocurrency-themed radio show, according to the television station.
“Make no mistake about it, this was no momentary lapse in the fog of the pandemic. Mr. McIntyre submitted multiple bogus applications for pandemic money was supposed to provide a lifeline to small businesses and their employees during a national emergency. He stole from the American taxpayers and the many small businesses which truly needed those loans to survive,” Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S.
. “Just last month our office expanded the resources dedicated to investigating and prosecuting COVID fraud. Whether someone used stolen money to buy luxury goods or fancy cars or exotic farm animals, we intend to find them and hold them accountable.”
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