Politics

North Dakota Man Convicted of Government Property Theft

A North Dakota resident was convicted in connection with the theft of copper wire from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Christopher...

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Con Artist Brought to Justice

An Arizona con artist will be spending the next 25 years behind bars after being convicted of 18 felonies in two separate trials related to her faking cancer and brazenly scamming veterans’ charities out of thousands of dollars.

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Alaskan Oncologist Indicted for Tax Evasion

A resident of Big Lake, Alaska was indicted on four counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler of the District of...

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Louisiana Check Cashers Sentenced For Conspiracy and Filing False Income Tax Return

A Kenner, on November 17, Louisiana couple was sentenced for crimes related to the operation of their check cashing business, VJ Discount Inc., announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s...

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Congressional Staffer Pleads Guilty to Failure to File Income Tax Return

A congressional staffer pleaded guilty today to willfully failing to file an individual income tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney Dana...

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Two Tennessee Residents Indicted for Conspiracy and Employment Tax Fraud

A federal grand jury sitting in Memphis, Tennessee returned an indictment on Nov. 10, which was unsealed on November 15, charging two Tennessee residents with conspiring to defraud the United States and failing to account for and pay over employment...

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Georgia Postal Employee Indicted For His Role in a Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury sitting in Macon, Georgia returned an indictment against a resident of Columbus, Georgia on Nov. 9, which was unsealed on November 16, for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud conspiracy, announced Principal Deputy Assistant...

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Federal Court Permanently Bars Detroit Area Former Liberty Tax Service Franchisee From Preparing Tax Returns

A federal court in Detroit, Michigan has permanently barred a former Liberty Tax Service franchise owner and his operating company from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced on November 15.

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