KANSAS CITY — A Wellsville couple was sentenced Monday in federal court for fraudulently obtaining loans from the Small Business Administration. Justin Johnson, 40, was sentenced to six months house arrest, followed by three years supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution of $53,000, said U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. His wife, Penny Johnson, 39, was sentenced to three years on probation and ordered to pay restitution of $53,000. The defendants pleaded guilty to one count each of making false statements to the Small Business Administration and one count each of money laundering, Grissom said. Justin Johnson owned and operated several construction–related businesses including J-Right, Midland Concrete, A-Vision Landscape, Stucco Masters, Kingdom Homes and Timberview Construction. Penny Johnson was the bookkeeper for her husband’s businesses. The Johnsons admitted they received a loan through the SBA Express Loan program they claimed was to buy equipment. Instead, the loan funds were used to pay off equipment loans and to make payments on construction loans held by Johnson’s various businesses; and for their personal use.
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m.
