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Minnesota Man Accused of Defrauding $263K in Government Assistance
Investigators say Vincent F. Bellomo hid a Northwoods Bank account and $227,319 in transactions, making him ineligible for benefits, according to the report.
- On Friday, April 17, 76-year-old Vincent Bellomo was booked into Hubbard County Jail after being charged with defrauding government assistance programs of over $263,000.
- Investigators discovered Bellomo opened an undisclosed Northwoods Bank account in October 2017 with a $43,425 deposit but failed to report the assets during annual benefit renewals.
- Analysis by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension found the "vast majority" of deposits and withdrawals, totaling $227,319, were tied to Bellomo, while only $32,371 were tied to son Blaze Bellomo.
- Following an arrest warrant issued March 24, officers apprehended Bellomo in Fontana, California, and he waived extradition from a jail in nearby Rancho Cucamonga before transfer to Hubbard County.
- Bellomo remains in custody awaiting an initial appearance in Hubbard County District Court on April 27 regarding overpayments totaling $263,949 from SNAP, Supplemental Aid, and Medical Assistance.
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Nevis man arrested for $263,000 in social services fraud
A Nevis man has been arrested for defrauding government assistance programs of over $263,000. Vincent F. Bellomo, 76, of Nevis Township was charged with three counts of wrongfully obtaining assistance – theft – by false statements, concealment, impersonation and three counts of perjury. All are felonies. According to the statement of probable cause in the criminal complaint, on Jan. 16 a Hubbard County senior financial worker alerted a sheriff’s…
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