Despite federal prosecutors urging prison time, a Columbus woman has been sentenced to five years probation, including six months home confinement, for admittedly defrauding a federal coronavirus relief program meant to assist small businesses hit hard by the ongoing pandemic.

Janet Jenison, 38, of the Near East Side, also will have to pay a $250,000 fine and more than $128,000 restitution under the sentence announced Wednesday by Chief U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley in Columbus.

Jenison pleaded guilty earlier this year to three counts of wire fraud and one count of making a false statement within the jurisdiction of the United States.

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