A Shelton man has admitted to defrauding a federal pandemic relief program, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the ...

Shleton resident Tony Sterlin Cantave, 45, pleaded guilty to theft of government money and making illegal transactions. He will pay $104,176 in restitution.

U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea sentenced Tony Cantave, 34, to 13 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. Venus Verges, 34, was also sentenced to three years of probation.