August 31, 2021 Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to COVID-19 fraud Wilmington woman sentenced to 31 months in federal prison in CARES Act fraud case U.S. citizen extradited from Costa Rica pleads guilty to wire fraud charges August 30, 2022 Arizona and California men sentenced for 20 million dollar investment fraud San Bernardino County man sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for multimillion-dollar investment fraud and cheating on his taxes Las Vegas woman gets 7 years for elder financial fraud Jackson County man sentenced to 9 years in prison for orchestrating $50 million Ponzi scheme involving oversized tires Shelbyville woman sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for embezzlement and tax fraud Five additional defendants charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding August 29, 2022 Former Statesboro city councilman sentenced to prison for tax evasion California man pleads guilty to meth and money laundering charges Former real estate attorney and wife sentenced for mortgage fraud and tax charges Canton man charged with operating illegal slot machine gambling business Naples felon pleads guilty to 2.6 million dollar COVID relief fraud scheme August 26, 2022 South Bay chiropractor sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for receiving kickbacks for referring patients for spinal surgeries Drug trafficker who operated from Fayetteville daycare sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for drug and firearms offenses Violent New Haven drug trafficker sentenced to 13 years in federal prison Scranton police officer charged with federal program fraud Former Hillandale Farms accountant pleads guilty in $6.8 million embezzlement scheme August 25, 2022 New Haven man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl Former senior executive of defense contractor pleads guilty to federal tax evasion charge Former San Francisco Public Works director sentenced to seven years in federal prison Greene County man sentenced for tax evasion conspiracy August 24, 2022 Florida woman sentenced to prison for her role in nationwide tax fraud scheme Leadership of Yoga To The People arrested for tax fraud Indictment charges 5 men involved in scheme to steal and sell catalytic converters Maryland woman sentenced for role in prison drug trafficking ring Man sentenced for defrauding government with revenue suppression software used by Wyoming restaurants Wilmington daycare owner pleads guilty to tax evasion Pound, VA man convicted as part of massive scheme to steal pandemic unemployment benefits Venezuelan businessman charged in bribery and money laundering scheme First of five defendants sentenced to over 8 years in federal prison for his role in nationwide grandparent scam Last of 18 defendants charged in a Birmingham-based conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine sentenced August 22, 2022 Former executive director of drug prevention coalition sentenced to federal prison Pharmaceutical president and company guilty in counterfeit drug trafficking conspiracy August 20, 2022 Sioux Falls woman sentenced for laundering money as part of a drug conspiracy August 19, 2022 San Diego attorney sentenced for $500,000 tax fraud with former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein Kansas brothers indicted for $3.7 million healthcare fraud scheme Son of gun trafficker sentenced for role in exporting firearms to Mexico Member of large drug trafficking organization sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for drug trafficking Man sentenced to 160 months for role in international lottery fraud scheme targeting elderly victims Donaldsonville man sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl Buffalo man arrested, charged with fraudulently receiving millions of dollars in COVID-19 funds Kansas chiropractor indicted for PPP loan fraud August 18, 2022 Rocklin business owner sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling from his employer and, while awaiting sentencing, defrauding banks Former western New Yorker going to prison for bank fraud and tax evasion Former HP planning manager sentenced to three years in prison in $5+ million wire fraud scheme Network of Atlanta-based cocaine traffickers, money launderers, and fraudsters sentenced to years in prison and forfeiture of over $3.9 million August 17, 2022 KC man pleads guilty to falsely claiming to hire ex-cons for non-profit agency Dallas attorney sentenced to five years for laundering purported drug money Winthrop man sentenced to nine years in prison for cocaine distribution and money laundering charges Grand jury indicts two men on multiple charges for defrauding dozens of victims out of millions of dollars Former Indiana state senator and an Indianapolis casino executive sentenced to federal prison for criminal election finance schemes August 16, 2022 California drug trafficker who paid bribes to corrupt supervisory DEA special agent sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison Indictment unsealed charging former member of Congress with multiple fraud schemes and campaign contribution fraud Stamford man sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in COVID-19 relief funds Scott Township man pleads Guilty in $3.8 million fraud on the Payroll Protection Program Myrtle Beach family members sentenced to federal prison for tax-related coronavirus fraud scheme August 12, 2022 Owner of Medford construction company indicted for $11 million tax offenses and making false statement Aurora man sentenced to 66 months for COVID fraud Former San Diego police officer and three co-defendants indicted for owning and operating illicit massage businesses in California and Arizona West Chester man indicted for fraud and tax evasion August 11, 2022 Robert Lenard Booth sentenced to ten years for defrauding investors of over 2 million dollars in international boiler room scheme Seffner man pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to impede and defraud the IRS Federal grand jury indicts multiple defendants for marijuana, money laundering, and firearms offenses Springfield company pays 1 million dollars related to federal embezzlement, bribery investigation Butte woman sentenced to prison for stealing more than 600,000 dollars from elderly, blind victim under her guardianship Kingpin sentenced to life in prison plus 120 months for leading a Birmingham-based continuing criminal enterprise and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine Springfield company pays $1 million related to federal embezzlement, bribery investigation Parent sentenced for fraud and bribery in college admissions case August 10, 2022 Midland businessman sentenced to prison and to pay over $12m in restitution for failure to pay employee withholding taxes CEO of security company pleads guilty to international boiler room fraud scheme Belgrade construction company co-owner sentenced to prison for failing to pay $2.8 million in payroll taxes South Bay man indicted for alleged scheme that used name of famous television production company to swindle investors Former Director of West Hollywood private school sentenced in college admissions case Johnstown man pleads guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess fentanyl August 9, 2022 Blind rapper who goes by "Mac Wayne" sentenced to six years in prison for drug distribution Two defendants convicted in federal investigation that dismantled Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline Four charged with $150 million fraud on San Diego technology company Rhode Island woman admits to falsifying military service; false use of military medals; identity theft; and fraudulently collecting more than $250,000 in veteran benefits and charitable contributions Three charged with COVID-19 relief fraud scheme Five individuals and two nursing facilities indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and health care fraud August 8, 2022 Rapid City man charged with multiple counts of fraud and money laundering Rome-area methamphetamine distributor and money launderer sentenced after trial Local fabrication company executive charged for fraud and failing to pay over $440,000 in employment taxes Manager of Key West labor staffing companies sentenced for tax crimes and immigration fraud Co-Owner of multiple companies admits failing to pay over $1 million in payroll taxes Philadelphia men charged with tax fraud and commercial bribery offenses Two East Stroudsburg women sentenced for evading tobacco excise taxes Used car salesman admits hiding commissions from IRS August 5, 2022 Niagara falls businessman pleads guilty to tax charge, will forfeit $1,000,000 San Antonio bookkeeper sentenced for fraud Alleged Russian cryptocurrency money launderer extradited to United States Co-owner of Puyallup steel fabrication business pleads guilty to tax fraud Former real estate developer sentenced to more than 5 years in fraud scheme involving Daufuskie Island Resort Father and son owners of Jacksonville construction firms plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS August 4, 2022 Former Texas mayor and land developer husband sentenced for public corruption convictions Little Rock lawyer pleads guilty in 11.5 million dollar fraud case Michigan man arrested for international computer fraud scheme and distribution of opioids and other illegal drugs Former Southern University professor sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for mail fraud and money laundering after living as a fugitive in Iran and Turkey for more than a decade August 3, 2022 California businessman pleads guilty to employment tax crimes Zadeh Kicks owner and chief financial officer charged in $85 million wire fraud and bank fraud conspiracy Californian pleads guilty to supplying at least 50 pounds of meth to western Pennsylvania Swampscott man sentenced for tax scheme targeting greater Boston Congolese community Akron man charged with buying house and Tesla with drug trafficking proceeds and defrauding SBA August 2, 2022 Cincinnati business owner guilty of tax evasion and money laundering Riverside county man pleads guilty to federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining $6.6 million in COVID relief business loans Bridgeport tax return preparer sentenced prison for tax fraud Fifth defendant pleads guilty in $11.5 million fraud case Wapello man sentenced to six months in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns San Angelo tax preparers found guilty of $18 million tax fraud Pharmacy owner and accountant indicted again in $150m scam August 1, 2022 Former Louisiana state senator and chair of a state political party pleads guilty for role in nearly seven-year scheme to defraud campaign entity, donors, and political party organization Durham dentist pleads guilty to tax fraud Former owner of T-Mobile retail store in Eagle Rock found guilty of committing $25 million scheme to illegally unlock cellphones St. Johnsbury business owner sentenced to imprisonment for tax evasion
