PARK RAPIDS — A Nevis man was ordered to pay nearly $264,000 in restitution for wrongfully obtaining social services between 2018 and 2024.
Vincent Bellomo, 76, was also given a stayed prison sentence and terms of probation in a Sept. 24 sentencing order.
Three felony counts of perjury were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
The investigation, which began in January, found Bellomo repeatedly claimed very few assets and failed to disclose large amounts of money he held in a savings account.
“Documents obtained show that at one point, Bellomo claimed to only have a savings account containing $1.08 and to own a 1979 Chevrolet El Camino valued at $500,” an April news release from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office stated.
“Records show that in 2024, Bellomo had over $77,000 in a savings account that he failed to disclose. In 2025, Bellomo removed $80,000 from that account.”
Bellomo entered guilty pleas to three of the charges in July. Judge Eric Schieferdecker issued three sentences, the longest of which was 15 months. The sentence is stayed for five years, meaning he won't go to prison unless he violates the terms of his probation.
Those terms include following all state and federal laws, staying in contact with his probation officer and not using or possessing guns.
Bellomo received credit for 46 days served in local custody, and he will spend 24 days on electronic home monitoring as part of his sentence.
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