Willowick, Ohio – Margaret Monone Greenaway has been hit with a massive financial fraud charge after being accused of swindling over $5.2 million in false income tax refunds.
The 52-year-old resident was arrested by IRS agents on May 16th, charged with two counts of falsely claiming refunds totaling $5,271,794 for the years 2010 and 2011. The scheme involved filing tax returns under her previous name, Margaret M. Demaria-Susevich.
According to court documents, Greenaway claimed refunds she was not entitled to, including $1,326,671 in 2010 and $3,945,123 in 2011. The defendant entered not guilty pleas during her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenneth S. McHargh, who ordered her detention pending further arrangements.
Greenaway is currently facing temporary detention with the potential for home detention and electronic monitoring after computers were seized from her residence. Her case has been assigned to United States District Judge David D. Dowd in Akron, Ohio.
The investigation leading to these charges was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation in Cleveland, Ohio. Assistant United States Attorney John M. Siegel presented the indictment against Greenaway.
Should she be convicted, Greenaway’s sentence will be determined based on unique factors of this case, including her prior criminal record, if any, her role in the offense, and characteristics of the violation. The maximum penalty for such crimes is substantial, but sentences are typically less than the statutory maximum.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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