Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced on Thursday that a Cortland woman must pay restitution for fraudulently applying for a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a release, Savannah Ilenikhena, 34, was sentenced by DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge Joseph C. Pedersen after pleading guilty to a Class 2 felony charge of theft.
The release says Ilenikhena has been sentenced to 24 months of probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $17,455.
Ilenikhena worked at Kishwaukee College when the fraud occurred in 2021 and is a former DeKalb County board member.
Raoul’s office says Ilenikhena inflated business income in order to obtain a PPP loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The case was referred to the Attorney General’s office by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
