Current News January 2021 January 22, 2021 Oldham County man sentenced to 132 months in prison for distributing narcotics on the dark web, money laundering Second New York man sentenced for aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit bank fraud "Money Mule" indicted for mail fraud in scheme that stole more than $400,000 from elderly victims January 21, 2021 Philadelphia electrical contractor pleads guilty to tax fraud, theft of union benefit funds Anchorage woman sentenced for filing false income tax returns on behalf of other individuals January 20, 2021 MIT professor indicted on charges relating to grant fraud Newark tax preparer admits aiding and assisting in preparation of false tax returns Mexican national sentenced to over 7 years in federal prison for scheming to launder money for drug trafficking organizations January 19, 2021 Paducah man sentenced on drug and money laundering crimes Texas tax preparer pleads guilty to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service Former construction executive sentenced to 38 months in prison for tax evasion and bribery scheme Johnstown suboxone clinic operator pleads guilty to federal felonies Former owner of Stamp Farms sentenced to eight years in prison for bank fraud scheme and conspiracy to defraud farm benefit programs Bristol realtor pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme Rock Hill man sentenced to twelve years in federal prison for involvement in fentanyl pill case January 15, 2021 Clinton and Fitchburg men arrested on mail fraud and employment tax charges Captain and 10 members and associates of Gambino crime family plead guilty to crimes including racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice Quinton resident pleads guilty to laundering monetary instruments Six convicted and sentenced in massive contracting fraud and money laundering scheme Compounding pharmacy mogul sentenced for multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme Indictment charges Madison man with defrauding investors of alcoholic beverage company January 14, 2021 Real estate investor pleads guilty to criminal charges for falsifying his federal income tax returns Pharmacy owner’s son admits role in $24.8 million kickback scheme and $9 million conspiracy to defraud IRS Bristol woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud financial institutions Old Forge couple charged with tax evasion for concealing over $550,000 from the IRS MIT professor arrested and charged with grant fraud January 13, 2021 Columbia man sentenced to year and half in federal prison for failure to pay employment withholding taxes Restaurant chain manager pleads guilty to employment tax fraud Former CFO of Connecticut healthcare staffing agency pleads guilty to federal tax charge IRS Criminal Investigation warns taxpayers about new wave of COVID-19 scams as second round of Economic Impact Payments are delivered January 12, 2021 Seven North Carolina tax preparers plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS Drug dealing doctor sentenced to 71 months in federal prison Owner of bitcoin exchange sentenced to prison for money laundering Former attorney pleads guilty to embezzlement and tax charges Accountant sentenced to prison for tax evasion and obstruction offenses Salem man arrested on charges arising from fraudulent tax returns January 11, 2021 Bradbury man sentenced to 10 years in prison for leading role in $147 million mining and digital currency fraud Disgraced soccer star and indoor soccer team owner pleads guilty to massive tax fraud January 8, 2021 Cartersville businessman indicted for filing false tax returns and health care fraud Owner of New Bedford seafood processing plant sentenced for tax evasion January 7, 2021 Accountant who aided worldwide scam charged with Small Business Administration loan fraud Two Oregon men face federal charges for pocketing millions in COVID relief fraud scheme Pittsburgh man charged with threatening communications and impeding FBI investigation Former Newark police officer sentenced to nine years in prison for conspiracy to defraud Newark Conservation and Development Corporation Owner of Westwego, Louisiana accounting business pleads guilty to tax fraud charges Man who sold Midland/Odessa shooter AR-15 used in massacre sentenced for unlicensed firearms dealing Suburban Chicago businessman charged with COVID relief fraud January 6, 2021 Law enforcement leaders celebrate opening of Cleveland OCDETF strike force facility New Bedford woman charged with embezzling nearly $600,000 from employer January 5, 2020 Michigan restaurant and strip club owner sentenced to two years in prison for tax crimes Charleston woman pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy Oxycodone trafficker pleads guilty Eastern Oregon medical practice employee sentenced to federal prison for tax crimes, bank fraud Lawrence woman indicted on charges stemming from tax refund scheme U.S. government collects $7 million in Iranian assets for victims of terrorism fund January 4, 2021 Nebraska 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