Dauphin County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud
A Dauphin County man, Ardavan Alamoutinia of Hummelstown, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud scheme.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, September 24, 2026 — Ardavan Alamoutinia, a resident of Hummelstown in Dauphin County, has received a sentence of 10 years in federal prison. The sentence stems from his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.
The details of the specific fraud scheme and the full extent of Alamoutinia’s role were not immediately available. Information regarding the total amount of fraudulent funds obtained or the specific methods used in the scheme was also not provided in the sentencing announcement. The name of the federal court where the sentencing took place was not disclosed.
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program was established by the U.S. government as part of the CARES Act to provide unemployment benefits to workers who were not typically eligible for unemployment insurance, such as self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and gig workers, who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Such programs have been targets for widespread fraud across the nation.
Information concerning the timeline of the investigation, Alamoutinia’s arrest, or the indictment process was not specified. The specific charges Alamoutinia faced as part of the PUA fraud scheme were not detailed. Furthermore, details regarding any restitution or further penalties beyond the prison sentence were not made public.
The sentence of 10 years in federal prison indicates a significant conviction related to the fraud. Further details about the case, including the prosecutor’s office involved and any co-defendants, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Kaylee Lindenmuth on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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