Kentucky Man Sentenced Up To 25 Years In Prison After Iowa Gold Scam Sting

A Des Moines-area fraud case involving a government impersonation scam aimed at an Iowa senior citizen has resulted in a lengthy prison sentence for one offender, state officials said.

Sanjeev Kumar, 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky, was sentenced on February 2, 2026, in Jasper County after pleading guilty to aiding a criminal organization.

According to court records, Kumar pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal network, a Class B felony, and was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. A restitution hearing for the case has been scheduled for March 16, 2026…

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