Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Wendell Smallwood has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for COVID-related fraud. As reported by the Newsjournal.com/Delaware Online, Smallwood was sentenced Thursday. He also owes more than $600,000 in restitution. Smallwood pled guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy, and tax fraud.
CBS Sports’ Cody Nagel outlined the key details.
“According to the report, prosecutors said Smallwood exploited COVID-19 economic relief programs by submitting false applications for nonexistent or defunct businesses, diverting more than $500,000 in federal aid. Court documents obtained by The News Journal indicate he personally profited at least $200,000 from the scheme.