July 14, 2022 A Georgia woman faces up to 20 years in prison after an indictment alleging she fraudulently obtained funds intended for COVID-19 small business assistance. Gladys Harun, of Byron, Georgia, is charged with one count of Wire Fraud, said David H. Estes,...
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Hotel Manager Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Tax Return
July 14, 2022 A former Clare, Michigan, hotel manager was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for filing a false tax return. His father, the owner of the hotel, previously pleaded guilty to obstructing the grand jury's investigation of his son. According...
Georgia Man Sentenced to More than 19 Years in Prison for Filing False Returns
July 14, 2022 A Georgia man was sentenced today to 230 months in prison for charges related to his filing of dozens of fraudulent tax returns on behalf of multiple sham trusts. Marquet Mattox, of Lilburn, was convicted by a federal jury on August 18, 2021, of wire...
Home Health Care Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
July 14, 2022 A former Kansas businessman was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the IRS. According to court documents and statements made in court, Lance Ashley was the sole owner and operator of...
Former Benefit Plan Administrator Admits Tax Evasion and Kickback Scheme
July 14, 2022 A former benefit plan administrator today admitted engaging in multiple years of tax evasion and a kickback scheme related to his role as administrator of two union related employee benefit plans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Santa...
Albuquerque Man Indicated for Tax Evasion and False Statement
July 14, 2022 Arturo Archuleta was arraigned on July 13 on an indictment charging him with five counts of attempting to evade or defeat taxes and one count of false statements relating to healthcare matters. Archuleta, of Albuquerque, will remain on conditions of...
Springfield, Illinois, Man Sentenced to Six Months’ Home Confinement, Fined for COVID-19 Related Fraud
July 13, 2022 A Springfield, Illinois man, Thalamus Alexander, Jr., was sentenced on July 12, 2022, to six months' home confinement, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $50,000 for wire fraud and theft...
Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 41 Months of Imprisonment for Embezzling Funds from the New Orleans Firefighter Pension and Relief Fund
July 13, 2022 On July 12, 2022, United States District Court Judge Greg Guidry sentenced Wayne Triche, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to forty-one (41) months imprisonment, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Triche pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax fraud in...
Rome, New York Donut Shop Owners Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
July 13, 2022 A Rome, New York couple and their adult son were sentenced today in federal court in Utica for tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the United States, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General...
Louisiana Woman Sentenced to Prison in False Tax Return Scheme
July 13, 2022 A Louisiana woman was sentenced yesterday to 40 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States. According to court documents, Carlanda Isaac, of New Orleans, worked for Pelican Income Tax and Bookkeeping Services LLC, and later for Taxes by...