Naples man sentenced to federal prison for $2.6M COVID fraud, weapons violation

A 35-year-old Naples man is heading back to prison.

Daniel Joseph Tisone was sentenced Feb. 23 to seven years and three months in federal prison for defrauding the federal government and banks to get more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds and for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

Tisone, who was previously convicted of several felonies in New York and Virginia, must also pay $2.61 million in restitution as well as forfeit properties, an engagement ring, ammunition and cash seized from bank accounts. Tisone pled guilty in August to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transactions and possessing ammunition.