Criminal Investigation Press Releases

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 fugitive of 35 years and his spouse indicted on federal fraud charges
• Heroin redistributor sentenced to 87 months in federal prison
• Virginia tax preparer sentenced to more than two years in prison for preparing false returns