ROCKFORD — A former Rockford doctor was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison for failing to disclose her stake in the estate of her dead grandmother.

The problem with that was, federal prosecutors say, Lynn Y. Zoiopoulos made the false statements in a bankruptcy case after she filed for Chapter 7 on Aug. 11, 2009. This type of bankruptcy is supposed to provide a fresh financial start for people, although they still must repay some types of debt.

U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala sentenced Zoiopoulos, 60, now of Chicago, to 30 months behind bars and six months on supervised release. He also ordered her to pay $858,765.68 in restitution.

Zoiopoulos pleaded guilty to making false statements in a bankruptcy case on Feb. 8 after it was determined that she failed to disclose that she had been the executor of her grandmother’s estate since 2001.

She admitted to defrauding her grandmother’s estate as well, although she did not plead guilty to any charges in connection with that allegation. Federal prosecutors said Zoiopoulos opened a bank account for the woman’s estate in May 2006, with a balance of $855,178. Later, she allegedly embezzled all those funds.

Zoiopoulos must report to prison on Jan. 27.

Kristen Zambo: 815-987-1339; kzambo@rrstar.com; @KristenZambo