Cleveland City Councilman Convicted of Federal Program Theft, Tax Violations, Witness Tampering and Falsifying Records

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal jury found Cleveland City Councilman Kenneth Johnson, 75, guilty of all 15-counts charged in an indictment related to two federal program theft…

Former Qualcomm Director Admits to Tax Evasion Scheme With Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – July 29, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Jason Ellis of Poway pleaded guilty in federal…

Rochester-Area Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering and Tax Offenses

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Michael Bartusek, age 52, of Fairport, New York, was sentenced today to two years in prison for wire fraud, money laundering, and filing a false tax return. The…

Louisiana Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Second Tax Fraud Scheme

WASHINGTON – A Louisiana woman pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy to defraud the United States. According to court documents, from January through April 2015, Brittany Patterson, of Jefferson Parish, and others…

Federal Jury in Maryland Convicts Washington, D.C. Man in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme

Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Devell Lincoln, age 55, of Washington, D.C., of conspiring to commit theft of public money, theft of public money and aggravated identity theft. The jury…

Owner of Tax Preparation Business Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding the Internal Revenue Service

SHREVEPORT, La. – Angelena Adams, 52, of Princeton, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote to spend 27 months in prison, followed by 1 year of supervised…

Prime Healthcare Services and Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks, Billing for a Suspended Doctor, and False Claims for Implantable Medical Hardware

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – One of the largest hospital systems in the nation and two of its doctors will pay $37.5 million to resolve violations of the False Claims Act and the California…

Indictment Charges 4 Ecuadoran Nationals for Participating in Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Ramsey E. Covington, Acting Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England; Matthew B. Millhollin, Special Agent…

Prairie Village Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $7.3 Million Dollar Payday Loan Fraud, $8 Million Tax Evasion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Prairie Village, Kansas, man was sentenced in federal court today for engaging in two separate fraud schemes related to millions of dollars in false payday loan debt…

Jury Convicts Hampton Return Preparer of Tax Fraud

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Hampton man today of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, theft of government funds, and failing to file federal…

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

Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Linda Pylant, age 57, of Grasonville, Maryland, for the federal charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, social security fraud,…

Corvallis ex-lawyer admits wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion in real estate investment scheme

MISSOULA –A former lawyer who also was a licensed realtor and ran a construction company today admitted charges in which he defrauded investors, losing more than $1 million in the futures market,…

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Marijuana and Tax Offenses

BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Springfield to marijuana and tax offenses. Zachary Sweener, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one…

Tax defier found guilty on all counts of filing false liens and obstructing or impeding the administration of the IRS

ATLANTA – A federal jury found Hakim Amal Archible guilty of three counts of filing or attempting to file false liens against federal officials and one count of obstructing or impeding the…

Las Vegas Business Owner Pleads Guilty In Fraudulent Income Tax Return Scheme

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Las Vegas, Nevada, businesswoman pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return. According to court documents and admissions made in court, Graciela Rueda Alvarez, aka “Graciela…

Owner of Chicago-Area Restaurant Franchises Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison for Underreporting $2.5 Million in Taxes

CHICAGO — The owner of five Chicago-area Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant franchises has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for filing false corporate tax returns that underreported $2.5 million…

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Cleveland City Councilman Convicted of Federal Program Theft, Tax Violations, Witness Tampering and Falsifying Records

Former Qualcomm Director Admits to Tax Evasion Scheme With Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi

Rochester-Area Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering and Tax Offenses

Louisiana Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Second Tax Fraud Scheme

Federal Jury in Maryland Convicts Washington, D.C. Man in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme

Owner of Tax Preparation Business Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding the Internal Revenue Service

Prime Healthcare Services and Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks, Billing for a Suspended Doctor, and False Claims for Implantable Medical Hardware

Indictment Charges 4 Ecuadoran Nationals for Participating in Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

Prairie Village Man Sentenced to 12 Years for $7.3 Million Dollar Payday Loan Fraud, $8 Million Tax Evasion

Jury Convicts Hampton Return Preparer of Tax Fraud

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

Corvallis ex-lawyer admits wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion in real estate investment scheme

Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Marijuana and Tax Offenses

Tax defier found guilty on all counts of filing false liens and obstructing or impeding the administration of the IRS

Las Vegas Business Owner Pleads Guilty In Fraudulent Income Tax Return Scheme

Owner of Chicago-Area Restaurant Franchises Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison for Underreporting $2.5 Million in Taxes

Pittsfield Man Sentenced for Marijuana and Tax Offenses

Atlantic County Man Admits Causing a False Distress Call to U.S. Coast Guard and Committing Bank Fraud

Former Construction Executive Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Tax Evasion And Bribery Scheme

Maryland Tax Preparer Sentenced for Tax Fraud Conspiracy

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