ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Former St. Louis building inspector Adebanjo Popoola was sentenced to six years in prison for defrauding the public of pandemic money meant to fix up homes in St. Louis.
Prosecutors had accused Popoola of steering more than $4 million in city programs he was involved in or oversaw to two companies he or his family members created.
Prosecutors said Popoola profited more than $1.6 million for his own personal use. They said the money went toward mortgage payments, car purchases and repairs, his Hawaii wedding, casino gambling and other expenses…