Delaware Pastor Sentenced to Prison for $544,764 Pandemic Relief Fraud

Brian Pitman, a 47-year-old pastor from Delaware, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on September 30, 2026, for orchestrating a $544,764 pandemic relief fraud scheme. Pitman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return after using the personal information of friends and family to secure Small Business Administration and Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds. He was also ordered to pay $606,101 in restitution.