CINCINNATI (WKRC) – A local man has been sentenced to prison for submitting fraudulent applications for COVID-19 relief funds.
A federal judge ordered 62-year-old Herman Bruins to serve one year and one day for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Bruins was also ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution.
Investigators said Bruins submitted false applications for relief funds in 2020. Officials stated the applications contained false information about his businesses, payroll, and finances. In total, Bruins received $299,800…