GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE: Akron’s Kelly Prigmore stands convicted of a significant tax fraud, swindling the IRS out of over $200,000. The self-employed home health care provider was caught after failing to report her substantial earnings from providing live-in 24-hour services.
The 43-year-old Prigmore was nailed on two counts of making and subscribing false federal income tax returns for the years 2006 and 2007. Court documents reveal that she reported an income of $8,600 in 2006 while actually earning approximately $110,606, and a total income of $8,990 in 2007 with an actual take of $112,795.
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Steven M. Dettelbach, announced the conviction, setting sentencing for December 12th. The investigation was spearheaded by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation unit in Akron.
Prigmore’s fraudulent activities were uncovered during a thorough probe that led to her trial and subsequent conviction. Assistant United States Attorney Perry D. Mastrocola and John Siegel are handling the case for the prosecution.
For Prigmore, this conviction marks a solemn reminder of the repercussions faced by those who tamper with tax laws. Her deceit not only cost the IRS a substantial sum but also wasted valuable law enforcement resources.
This case serves as a stark warning to others: the age-old adage ‘cheating the taxman’ is no laughing matter, especially when it involves such staggering sums of money.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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