Current News July 2021 July 23, 2021 Owner of tax preparation business sentenced to federal prison for defrauding the Internal Revenue Service IRS officer sentenced for obstructing tax law New Jersey man convicted of conspiring to defraud IRS in mortgage-withholding tax scheme North Carolina tax preparer sentenced to prison for conspiring to defraud the IRS Former Niceville avionics engineer pleads guilty to federal income tax crimes Texas business owner pleads guilty to tax fraud July 22, 2021 Twenty-two defendants charged in connection with alleged $11.1 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme Everton man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy Vineland Boys gang member sentenced to 31 years in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder of rival gangsters Kearney nail salon owner sentenced for filing false tax returns Owner of Brooklyn ambulance service business pleads guilty to not paying employment taxes Grayson County woman who stole and sold protected health information sentenced to 2 and a half years in federal prison Engineer sentenced to over five years in prison for conspiring to illegally export to China semiconductor chips with military uses Chicago man sentenced to more than a year in prison for participating in illegal sports gambling business Sentence more than doubled for man who committed fraud while on pretrial release in separate fraud case July 21, 2021 Barron County man previously charged with embezzling from casino faces additional charges of filing false tax returns Former Fall River mayor associate sentenced for extorting marijuana vendors and making false statements Former Hudson County sheriff’s officer charged with making false statements in connection with fraudulent short sale Peoria business owner sentenced to 36 months in prison for tax offenses Arizona accountant sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion Kauai woman pleads guilty to multiple wire fraud schemes and aggravated identity theft Syracuse man pleads guilty to wire fraud and filing false tax returns 7 defendants in nationwide money laundering organization charged for laundering over $28 million for drug trafficking organizations CPA pleads guilty to defrauding elderly investors July 20, 2021 IRS Criminal Investigation warns taxpayers about Child Tax Credit scams Shreveport tax preparer sentenced to federal prison South Bend housing authority former executive director and others Former Kentucky attorney sentenced to one year of probation for conspiracy to defraud the Food and Drug Administration Glastonbury business owner admits filing false income tax returns July 19, 2021 Prolific tax cheat pleads guilty in federal court Former Jacksonville man sentenced to 33 months in prison for tax offenses July 16, 2021 Indictment charges four Ecuadorian nationals for participating in tax refund fraud scheme Aaron Shamo’s co-defendants sentenced in dark web narcotics distribution case Chesterland man charged with COVID-19 relief fraud Two men convicted for roles in $4.5 million international telemarketing scheme Virginia tax return preparer sentenced to just over 12 months for evading her own taxes President of ice cream manufacturer pleads guilty to $1.8 million fraud, tax crime Athens, Georgia resident sentenced to prison in elder fraud investigation Treasurer of law enforcement union pleads guilty to tax evasion and lying to federal officers July 15, 2021 Albuquerque couple sentenced to federal prison in Ayudando Guardians case Wise County man sentenced in unemployment fraud scheme Former New Port Richey resident sentenced to more than five years in connection with consumer fraud schemes Senior NASA employee sentenced for COVID-19 related loan fraud Kirtland couple sentenced to 18 months for bribing former city of Cleveland official and tax fraud Columbus man who led online car sales scam sentenced to more than 14 years in prison Fleming County Magistrate sentenced to 66 months for crop insurance fraud and tax fraud Watertown man sentenced for making and subscribing a false tax return Former unlicensed investment adviser behind Ponzi scheme sentenced to nine years for defrauding clients out of more than $2 million July 14, 2021 Texas tax preparers charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States Final defendant sentenced in eleven-defendant Battle Creek drug trafficking conspiracy Executive of international factoring company indicted for $30 million fraud Man sentenced for his role in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme July 13, 2021 Former lab owner sentenced in connection with $1.6 million Medicaid kickback conspiracy Former Detroit police department officer sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for extortion Kenner resident sentenced to four years probation for failure to account for and pay over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service Two remaining defendants of $1.3 billion investment fraud (Ponzi) scheme – one of the largest ever charged in South Florida – plead guilty to mail and wire fraud conspiracy Denton county woman sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for wire fraud Prairie Village man sentenced to 12 years for $7.3 million dollar payday loan fraud, $8 million tax evasion Former Pittsburgh-area doctor pleads guilty to unlawfully prescribing opioids, health care fraud and money laundering Newark tax preparer sentenced to 18 months in prison for aiding and assisting in preparation of false tax returns Grand jury charges 19 defendants in alleged conspiracy to traffic heroin via telephone call centers and launder $2 million in proceeds July 12, 2021 Armstrong man sentenced to federal prison for defrauding the United States out of more than $1 million in paycheck protection program fraud scheme New York business owner pleads guilty to payroll tax fraud Gates Mills man pleads guilty to role in bookmaking conspiracy Virginia return preparer convicted of tax fraud Currency exchange manager sentenced to one year for filing false transaction reports in connection with scheme to defraud Philadelphia wholesale produce market Southern Arizona man sentenced to prison for fraudulent tax return scheme July 9, 2021 Identity thief who used bitcoin, ‘burner phones,’ and digital wallets to steal more than $500,000 sentenced to prison Man convicted of conspiracy to import and distribute fentanyl Former office administrator facing federal charges for defrauding her employer of more than $700,000, for fraudulently obtaining social security disability payments, and for tax evasion Dark Web user known as “The Bull” charged in insider trading scheme Newport man sentenced to federal prison for creating illegal video streaming and downloading websites California parent pleads guilty in college admissions case Russian national sentenced to 5 years and deportation for bribery, visa fraud, and tax charges, forfeiting $5.9 million July 8, 2021 FBI Springfield organizes PPP/EIDL fraud working group Gypsum business owner sentenced for tax fraud Former Rochester CEO pleads guilty to defrauding his own company Corvallis ex-lawyer admits wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion in real estate investment scheme Cryptocurrency fraudster sentenced for money laundering and securities fraud in multi-million-dollar investment scheme Owner of trucking companies arrested on charges alleging scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $600,000 in COVID relief loans Odessa businessman sentenced to federal prison for defrauding family and friends out of $18 million Fraudster who stole protected health information to fund spending spree sentenced to prison More federal charges for local president of “We Build The Wall” July 7, 2021 Former grass seed company manager sentenced to federal prison for schemes to defraud Simplot and its customers Kissimmee tax preparer sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution for false tax return scheme Former Louisiana construction company owner pleads guilty to tax fraud Arlington doctor convicted in pill mill case Former CEO and COO of JHL Biotech charged with conspiracy to steal trade secrets and commit wire fraud exceeding $101 million Former Genentech principal scientist and her husband convicted of crimes related to pilfering corporate secrets Massachusetts man sentenced to prison for fraudulent scheme to evade payroll taxes and workers’ compensation requirements in construction industry Boston man pleads guilty to marijuana and tax offenses July 6, 2021 IRS Criminal Investigation and SARS join forces to fight international crimes Pharmaceutical sales representative admits health care fraud conspiracy and conspiring to engage in money laundering and obstruct justice Detroit man pleads guilty in unemployment fraud scheme Newark woman charged with wire fraud, SBA fraud, and money laundering Former UAW regional director and board member sentenced to prison for racketeering and embezzlement conspiracy July 2, 2021 Brockton business owner sentenced for tax fraud and workers' compensation insurance fraud City of Chicago alderman and her chief of staff indicted on federal bribery charges Jefferson County man charged with operating binary options fraud scheme Oregon man pleads guilty for role in COVID-relief fraud scheme July 1, 2021 Westford man sentenced for embezzlement and tax crimes Maryland accountant convicted of preparing false tax returns for D.C. residents Judge sentences St. Louis taxpayer for tax fraud Sussex County man admits fraudulently obtaining $5.6 million loan meant to help small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic California parent agrees to plead guilty in college admissions case Altoona man sentenced for $1.2 million fraud scheme and failing to pay taxes Ten defendants in synthetic identity fraud ring convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud, and related charges Former construction executive sentenced to more than four years in prison for tax evasion and bribery scheme Extradited Ghanaian national sentenced to nearly six years in prison for 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