February 28, 2023 Former advanced practice nurse admits role in health care fraud conspiracy San Diego resident charged for maintaining a steroid distribution center in Spring Valley Local woman indicted in romance scam Co-leader of COVID-19 loan fraud ring extradited from Montenegro to begin serving prison sentence Former bookkeeper sentenced to over 2 years in federal prison for stealing nearly one million dollars from Anderson Community School Corporation Local leader of violent drug trafficking ring sentenced to 12+ years in prison February 27, 2023 Seven defendants sentenced for conspiring to launder more than $11.8 million of online romance scam proceeds Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking Riverside County tax preparer pleads guilty to knowingly preparing false tax returns that caused over $3 million in losses to IRS Seneca County man sentenced for defrauding the U.S. Coast Guard Niagara Falls woman going to prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from investment firm clients Former FBI special agent sentenced to 6 years in prison for accepting bribes paid by attorney linked to organized crime figure Central Valley man pleads guilty to nearly $9 million cow manure Ponzi scheme James L. Luketich, M.D., University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and University of Pittsburgh Physicians finalized settlement agreement February 24, 2023 Seven defendants charged in Rochester illegal sports gambling business Morrison man indicted for COVID fraud Two individuals sentenced to prison for tax fraud scheme Dothan man pleads guilty to federal tax evasion, mail fraud, and drug charges Former City of Atlanta official sentenced for accepting bribes Former Detroit resident sentenced to prison for 27 million-dollar tax fraud scheme Texas man sentenced to prison for wire fraud conspiracy February 23, 2023 Lowell money manager sentenced to more than nine years in prison for defrauding clients of millions of dollars Delaware woman sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for laundering drug proceeds over the course of 8 years Newtown contractor pleads guilty to tax evasion February 22, 2023 Old Saybrook contractor sentenced to prison for tax evasion North Carolina man pleads guilty to preparing false tax returns for clients Michigan doctor sentenced to prison for tax evasion February 21, 2022 Twenty-four individuals indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine Palm Beach art dealer pleads guilty to laundering money from art fraud scheme Kalispell woman who sent money overseas in money mule scheme sentenced to 57 months in prison; 2 million dollar restitution ordered Former owner and CEO/CFO of recycling company sentenced to 33 months for federal tax crime Federal jury convicts Boise tax return preparer of filing false tax returns February 17, 2023 New York pharmacist pleads guilty to narcotics and tax offenses Second and third defendants sentenced to prison for multimillion dollar schemes involving preparing false tax returns for professional athletes and PPP loan fraud Irvine man sentenced to 4½ years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining 5 million dollars in COVID loans he spent on sports cars Orange County businessman under-reports 2.1 million dollars to the IRS February 16, 2023 Las Vegas return preparer pleads guilty to filing false tax returns Westwood man pleads guilty to federal charges for running surety bond scam that caused 5.2 million dollars in investor losses Monmouth County doctor admits harboring undocumented workers from India Manager of Key West labor staffing companies sentenced for immigration and employment tax fraud Rochester man indicted for attempting to fraudulently obtain more than 1 million dollars in CARES Act funds Ohio gambling business co-owner sentenced to prison for tax fraud conspiracy February 15, 2023 New Bedford man pleads guilty to evading more than 400,000 dollars in federal income taxes California man sentenced to 15 years in South Dakota meth and money conspiracy Duluth nail salon proprietors charged with tax fraud conspiracy Doctor admits health care fraud conspiracy February 14, 2023 West Palm Beach healthcare operator charged in employment tax scheme Michigan insurance salesman convicted of filing false tax returns and making false statements in bankruptcy Jody Lathrop pleads not guilty to mail, wire and tax fraud charges Michigan property manager pleads guilty to money laundering and obstructing the IRS Texas man sentenced to 42 months in prison for role in scheme to fraudulently obtain over 30 million dollars in COVID-19 relief loans February 13, 2023 Simi Valley man sentenced to over 4 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than 1 million dollars in COVID business loans Kern County resident sentenced to 9 years in prison for role in disability benefits fraud scheme and money laundering February 10, 2023 Grand Jury indicts former Buffalo man on wire fraud and money laundering charges Rochester man going to prison for cocaine conspiracy MediaMuv L.L.C. principal pleads guilty to stealing millions in music royalties February 9, 2023 Minnesota attorney charged with employment tax and false return crimes Jury finds Pittsburgh man guilty of attempting to obtain drug-soaked papers while incarcerated Madison heights pharmacist sentenced for diverting over 25,000 opioid pills Ninth defendant sentenced in case against organized fraud, money laundering schemes Five defendants sentenced to federal prison for perpetrating nationwide “grandparent scam” fraud against over 68 victims February 8, 2023 Operator of aircraft supply businesses sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for 7 million dollar fraud scheme Meraux woman sentenced for aiding in the filing of false tax returns Rockport man faces up to 30 years, $1M fine following guilty plea for PPP loan fraud Florida man sentenced for his role in Ponzi scheme Federal jury finds man guilty of procuring U.S. citizenship illegally during execution of multimillion dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme February 7, 2023 Former Durango restaurant owners sentenced on felony tax evasion convictions CEO of security company sentenced to five years in prison for international boiler room fraud scheme New defendants charged in $50 million Ponzi scheme involving off-the-road tires February 6, 2023 Agoura Hills real estate developer agrees to plead guilty to lying on bankruptcy petition and filing false federal income tax returns California man sentenced for mailing marijuana to western Pennsylvania February 3, 2023 Brookline doctors indicted on additional tax charges Orinda man sentenced to 40 months for bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering Former bank teller sentenced for federal fraud charges Rochester man pleads guilty to cocaine conspiracy Former Arkansas state senator sentenced for bribery and tax fraud February 2, 2023 Louisville business owner sentenced to federal prison for failure to pay payroll taxes Personal injury attorney convicted of obstructing justice New Jersey man and company operating nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Wisconsin charged with health care fraud February 1, 2023 Grand Jury charges hairstylist and actress for alleged multimillion-dollar caregiver fraud scheme against Malibu-based physician Erie man gets 10 years for conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl pills and meth Newport News commercial fisherman pleads guilty to tax evasion
