COVID fund fraud yields another 2 years for Stash's pizza owner
Briefly

Stavros "Steve" Papantoniadis, the owner of Stash's Pizza, received a total of over 10 years in prison for threatening employees and fraudulently acquiring a COVID-19 relief loan. After selling his Randolph pizza shop in April 2021, he misrepresented himself, claiming to operate the business and manage employees he no longer had. His false application secured $499,900 in relief funds, prompting federal charges. In total, Papantoniadis faces additional penalties, including restitution payments, emphasizing the legal repercussions of employee mistreatment and fraudulent business practices.
Stavros "Steve" Papantoniadis, owner of Stash's Pizza, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for mistreating employees and fraudulently obtaining a COVID relief loan.
Papantoniadis falsely applied for a COVID-19 relief loan after selling his pizza shop, claiming to oversee employees he no longer managed, leading to further sentencing.
Read at Boston.com
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