Founder of Senior VA Services sentenced for scam involving nearly $20M in fraudulent benefits

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Senior Veterans Administration Services founder(SVAS), 65-year-old Richard Rompala was sentenced to four years in prison for exploiting elderly veterans and scamming the Department of Veterans Affairs out of approximately $20 million in fraudulent benefits.

Also, SVAS must pay a maximum fine of $20,000.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’ Malley said, “Rompala’s scheme preyed on veterans who were simply seeking help. Today’s sentence delivers justice and sends a clear message that fraud targeting veterans will not be tolerated.”