Connecticut Man Admits Fishing Derby Insurance Scam

69 year old Kevin Kolenda of Norwalk has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for selling fraudulent prize insurance nationwide. Prosecutors say Kolenda failed to cover a $10,000 fish caught during the 2018 Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby. Sentencing is set for December, with Kolenda facing up to 20 years in prison.

69 year old Kevin Kolenda of Norwalk has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for selling fraudulent prize insurance nationwide. Prosecutors say Kolenda failed to cover a $10,000 fish caught during the 2018 Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby. Sentencing is set for December, with Kolenda facing up to 20 years in prison.

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