US EditionMinnesota Man Accused of Defrauding $263K in Government Assistance
Prosecutors say Vincent F. Bellomo hid a Northwoods Bank account and $227,319 in transactions while receiving multiple aid programs.
- 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.
- Bellomo opened an undisclosed Northwoods Bank account in October 2017 with a $43,425 deposit and failed to report the assets during annual benefit renewals, rendering him ineligible for benefits.
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension analysis found the "vast majority" of deposits and withdrawals, totaling $227,319, were tied to Bellomo, while his son Blaze Bellomo admitted the account was a joint idea.
- 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 Hubbard County officers picked him up.
- Bellomo remains in custody awaiting an initial appearance in Hubbard County District Court on April 27 regarding overpayments across SNAP, Supplemental Aid, and Medical Assistance totaling $263,949 between 2017 and 2025.
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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…
Nevis Man Accused of Defrauding Over $263,000 From Public Assistance Programs
A 76-year-old Nevis man is accused of defrauding more than a quarter million dollars from government assistance. The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office says Vincent Bellomo is charged with three counts of wrongfully obtaining public assistance and three counts of perjury. All are felonies. The department began investigating Bellomo in January…
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