El Paso Man Pleads Guilty to Over $600K Tax Fraud Scheme
EL PASO – An El Paso man pleaded guilty yesterday to multiple counts of an indictment for his involvement in a tax fraud scheme. According to court documents, Elein Rodela Jr., 41,…
Jury Convicts Jefferson City Tax Preparer of Filing False Tax Returns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Jefferson City tax preparer has been convicted by a federal trial jury of filing false federal income tax returns for himself and others. Josiah Mator Jr., 40,…
Franklin Township Crime Report: June 12-18, 2022
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Franklin Township Police Department has reported the following criminal related incidents that required police response between June 12-18, 2022. The incidents represent just a portion of all…
New Orleans Woman Charged with Health Care Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, announced that, ERIKA JAMES (“JAMES”), age 48, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on June 21, 2022…
Lake County Woman Convicted Of Mail Fraud And Conspiracy In Connection With $2.94 Billion Tax Fraud
Ocala, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Joyce O. Isagba guilty of three counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiring to…
2022 World Elder Abuse Awareness (WEAAD) Day
2022 World Elder Abuse Awareness (WEAAD) Day HAMMOND- Northern District of Indiana United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson is committed to protecting older Americans by raising awareness of elder abuse, neglect, and…
Vallejo Woman Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tamara Manuel, 52, of Vallejo, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to three years and three months in prison for carrying out a fraudulent scheme…
Owner of Lumberton Tax Preparation Business Arrested for Tax Fraud
RALEIGH, N.C. – Emmanuel Wesner Jean, owner of Jean Tax Services (JTS), a tax preparation business located in Lumberton, N.C., was arrested today on charges of tax fraud. In the criminal complaint,…
Atlantic County Tax Preparer Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Tax Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, tax preparer was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using false information to increase her clients’ tax refunds and…
Justice Department Obtains Relief in Lawsuit Alleging Discriminatory Targeting of Hispanic Homeowners
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has entered a consent order resolving the department’s Fair Housing Act claims against…
More charges filed in nationwide fraud scam targeting elderly victims
HOUSTON – A 24-year-old Indian citizen has been taken into custody on charges related to a large nationwide conspiracy to commit mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Anirudha Kalkote is…
Republican Attorney General Candidate Funneled Thousands To Democrats, Records Show
Republican Attorney General Candidate Funneled Thousands To Democrats, Records Show Gabe Kaminsky on June 9, 2022 Gentner Drummond, a Republican candidate for attorney general in Oklahoma, has contributed to nearly a dozen…
Las Vegas Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Identity Theft And Money Laundering Crimes
LAS VEGAS – A Nevada man pleaded guilty yesterday to aggravated identity theft, wire fraud and money laundering. On March 28, he pleaded guilty to a separate indictment charging him with filing…
Seattle Implodes After Defunding The Police
Seattle Implodes After Defunding The Police Laurel Duggan on June 6, 2022 Seattle’s efforts to defund its police department and transfer its duties to other city agencies resulted in $5 million worth…
Pair who went on the run after being found guilty of fraud at a now defunct precious metals firm, sentenced to prison
Seattle –The former President & CEO of Northwest Territorial Mint, a now-bankrupt company dealing in precious metals, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 11 years in prison for…
Suspect Indicted for Shooting of NYC Chinese Food Delivery Driver
NEW YORK, NY (PRESS RELEASE / QUEENS DA) – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Glenn Hirsch, 51, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury on murder, stalking…
Republicans Want to Dock Your Income Tax Return if You Owe Local Municipal Property Tax
TRENTON, NJ – If you have been avoiding your local municipal property taxes, Republicans in Trenton want to dock your next income tax return in order to pay for your liability. According…
Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Participating in Nationwide Tax Fraud Scheme
Orlando, FL – A Florida woman pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return with the IRS, whereby she obtained a refund she was not entitled to receive. According to court…
Two Orange County Tax Preparers Charged in Long-Running Tax and Benefit Fraud Scheme Orchestrated by Corrupt Social Worker
SANTA ANA, California – Two Orange County tax preparers were arraigned today on federal charges alleging they participated in a scheme orchestrated by a corrupt social worker who stole his clients’…
West Roxbury Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud
BOSTON – A West Roxbury woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a return fraud scheme. Tamara Khatuntseva, 64, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge…