MANCHESTER, N.H.- A man who recently pleaded guilty to unemployment fraud and attempted fraud for collecting money during the pandemic while already working full-time is headed to prison.

According to court documents Nicholas Colarusso,37, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, with 11 months suspended and ordered to pay more than $44,000 in restitution to the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security.

As prosecutors say Colarusso collected more than $36,000 in benefits between April of 2020 and April of 2021 while also working full-time as landscaper in which he ended up earning over $68,000 for the year.