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Boston, Massachusetts - Kenneth Pontz, 59, of Belchertown, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and three years of supervised release for orchestrating a long-running Social Security fraud case spanning over 16 years. A hearing scheduled for March 5, 2024, will determine the terms of restitution and forfeiture.

Key Points

• The fraudulent activity involved Pontz falsely claiming over $114,000 in Social Security disability benefits.
• Pontz's fraudulent actions included concealing his living situation with his wife, which affected the calculation of his benefits.
• He reported living at a vacant lot instead of his actual residence and provided a fraudulent rent receipt overstating his rent by $575 per month.
• Additionally, Pontz embezzled approximately $46,000 from his trailer park association while serving as treasurer.
• In August 2023, Pontz was convicted of one count of theft of public funds, following a four-day trial.