Lexington, KY Man Sentenced to Prison for $1.7 Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme

FRANKFORT, KY — A Lexington man was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $1.7 million in federal pandemic relief funds.

The Sentence

U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove sentenced John A. Hopkins, 48, to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Under federal law, Hopkins must serve at least 85 percent of his prison sentence…

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