Current News February 2021 February 25, 2021 Three individuals charged with federal tax offenses Construction contractor sentenced to 41 months for conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud and defrauding the U.S. Treasury Former Cape Cod bookkeeper sentenced for embezzlement charges in two criminal cases Brothers plead guilty to conspiracy to commit arson and tax fraud Final defendant sentenced in $7 billion investment fraud scheme Florida man sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering U.S. Attorney Scott Brady and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announce indictment in nursing home investigation Randolph Morris indicted for wire fraud and federal tax violations for failing to report income from professional basketball in China IRS employee charged with tax fraud February 24, 2021 Three individuals arrested for involvement in darknet narcotics trafficking involving pills pressed with fentanyl Former grass seed company manager charged in scheme to defraud Simplot and its customers Former Hershey man sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment for numerous fraud offenses Harrisburg man sentenced to two years of probation for failing to pay employment taxes Former Massachusetts State Representative pleads guilty to embezzling campaign funds, bank fraud and tax fraud Health care executive sentenced to more than 3 years for defrauding the IRS February 23, 2021 Rochester man sentenced for tax violations Founder of international cryptocurrency companies indicted in multimillion dollar securities fraud scheme Father and son who defrauded numerous state Affordable Care Act programs sentenced to prison Leader of internet marketing schemes charged with defrauding customers and financial institutions of millions of dollars Man pleads guilty to directing COVID relief fraud scheme Cleveland City Council member arrested, charged with federal program theft February 22, 2021 Virginia Beach return preparer sentenced to prison for tax fraud Arch Family Dentistry office managers charged Office manager is charged with embezzling more than $1 million from his former employer Charlotte woman who allegedly exploited the coronavirus pandemic to obtain a fraudulent loan appears in federal court Morris County man sentenced to 18 months in prison for filing false tax returns Pittsburgh felon sentenced to prison for cocaine trafficking offenses, money laundering, and unlawful possession of 32 firearms, including an AK-47 semiautomatic rifle and a fully automatic M16 machine gun February 19, 2021 Owner of video gaming machine company sentenced for evading over $3 million in taxes Long Island car wash owner pleads guilty to tax evasion Dietary supplement executive sentenced in scheme to fraudulently sell popular dietary supplements Operator of Highrise Advantage, LLC indicted for over $57 million in investment fraud Bronx tax preparer pleads guilty to $3 million tax fraud Renton man sentenced to home confinement and community service for role in facilitating fraud scheme February 18, 2021 Virginia inmate pleads guilty and gets 20-month sentence for conspiring to launder drug trafficking proceeds in prison San Gabriel Valley man pleads guilty to mail fraud charge for fraudulently obtaining over $500,000 in COVID-19 jobless relief Lake County man sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for tax fraud Political donor sentenced to 12 years in prison for lobbying and campaign contribution crimes, tax evasion, and obstruction of justice Monmouth County office cleaning company owner sentenced to prison for employment tax charges and tax evasion Essex county man admits role in $23 million identity fraud and money laundering scheme February 17, 2021 Six defendants arrested in multiple states for laundering proceeds from fraud schemes targeting victims across the United States perpetrated by Ghana-based criminal enterprise Guilford business owner sentenced for tax evasion Dominican national sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for role in Waterbury drug ring Thai woman extradited to U.S., indicted for role in international sex trafficking conspiracy February 16, 2021 Minnesota man pleads guilty to defrauding the United States in paycheck protection program scheme Placida couple pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States February 12, 2021 Doctor pleads guilty to not paying employment taxes Owner of fake Georgia charitable organizations charged with tax fraud Stamford contractor pleads guilty to federal tax charge Drumright man pleads guilty to stealing more than $400,000 from an Illinois oil and gas company Convicted murderer sentenced to 18 more months for conspiring to launder drug trafficking proceeds while in prison February 11, 2021 Man purchased Lamborghini after receiving $3.9 million PPP loan Colorado couple sentenced to federal prison for operating prostitution ring Feds arrest two militia members associated with the Boogaloo Bois Union County man admits $1.6 million tax evasion scheme Grand jury indicts St. Louis County man for tax fraud Chiropractor sentenced in health care fraud, tax evasion scheme February 10, 2021 Mother and daughter sentenced for income tax evasion resulting in a tax loss of over $3.7 million Brooklyn man charged with conspiring to commit COVID-19 relief fraud Former Florida resident indicted for tax evasion and failing to report foreign bank accounts Former California State Assemblyman sentenced to prison for money laundering in fraud scheme involving BART coffee shops Man purchased Lamborghini after receiving $3.9 million in PPP loans California private equity executive pleads guilty in college admissions case Former operator of suburban Chicago nightclub charged with underreporting corporate income taxes February 9, 2021 Former Ku Medical Center employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $500,000 Homestead heroin dealer pleads guilty to federal cocaine conspiracy charge Metairie man sentenced for embezzling over $7 million and for filing false tax returns Mid-state psychologist sentenced to federal prison Former daycare provider sentenced for theft of government property Shasta County resident pleads guilty to tax fraud Pittsburgh woman gets jail time for conspiring to distribute K-2 synthetic cannabinoids into prisons February 8, 2021 Seminole county man charged with COVID relief fraud Erie woman admits defrauding U.S. by filing false tax returns Delaware manufacturing company executive sentenced to one and a half years for bribing Amtrak official February 5, 2021 Oakland woman charged in million dollar scheme to defraud pandemic relief programs for struggling businesses Mexican drug traffickers charged with conspiring to import large quantities of narcotics into the United States based on seizure of 2.5 tons of methamphetamine and 100,000 fentanyl pills Shrewsbury woman pleads guilty to perjury charge in connection with tax fraud investigation California private equity executive agrees to plead guilty in college admissions case “Serial fraudster” sentenced to two years in prison for mail fraud conspiracy Two men sentenced for their role in a transnational heroin trafficking operation February 4, 2021 Former Nike marketing manager charged in scheme to defraud company Tax preparer sentenced to five years in prison for conspiracy to defraud IRS and preparing false tax returns Local businesswoman pleads guilty to criminal healthcare and tax fraud charges and agrees to $20.3 million civil settlement Louisiana tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing fraudulent returns Pinellas County doctor pleads guilty to illegal drug distribution and tax evasion Former controller of Lancaster County oil and gas company sentenced to three years for participating in $65 million bank fraud Waterbury man sentenced to four years in federal prison for role in fentanyl and heroin trafficking ring February 3, 2021 Springfield woman indicted on charges of fraud related to Small Business Administration COVID-19 disaster loan program Former Illinois state senator, gubernatorial candidate Sam McCann indicted for alleged fraudulent use of campaign funds, money laundering, tax evasion Bronx man pleads guilty to laundering $1.5 million in fraud proceeds from business email compromises and romance scams targeting elderly for Ghana-based criminal enterprise Bergen County business owner sentenced to one year and one day in prison for employment tax fraud February 2, 2021 Suburban Chicago man pleads guilty to conducting illegal sports gambling business Virginia return preparer sentenced to 33 months for filing false returns Wheeling woman sentenced for embezzling nearly $350,000 Oklahoma City resident pleads guilty to drug conspiracy Escondido man admits to tax evasion scheme with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Roofing business owner sentenced for tax evasion Clinton pharmacist sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud February 1, 2021 Wilmington day care owner federally indicted on financial charges U.S.-based promoter of foreign cryptocurrency companies charged in over $11 million securities fraud scheme Dracut construction business owner charged with $1 million tax fraud Quebec man indicted by a federal grand jury for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting elderly victims Former natural gas trader pleads guilty for role in commodities insider trading scheme Tacoma tax preparer pleads guilty to tax fraud scheme Las Cruces woman pleads guilty to wire fraud and fraudulent tax returns Two women indicted on charges stemming from $100 million home health care fraud and money laundering scheme January 2021 Criminal Investigation Press Releases for January 2021 2020 News December 2020 Criminal Investigation Press Releases for December 2020 November 2020 Criminal Investigation Press Releases for November 2020 October 2020 Criminal Investigation Press Releases for October 2020 September 2020 Criminal Investigation Press Releases for September 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