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Defrauding Employer Brings Down Blackstone Man
BOSTON, Massachusetts – A Blackstone man has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding his former employer and evading taxes. Anthony Prizio, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman in Worcester federal court.
Prizio, who served as manager of a national chain of second-hand retail stores, used others’ identities and falsified working hours for employees to steal over $430,000. He took steps to conceal the scheme by misrepresenting the productivity of the store and entering false paid sick and bereavement for employees.
As part of the scheme, Prizio caused payroll debit cards to be issued in others’ names, which he then took for himself. He used some or all of the wages for personal expenditures and failed to pay taxes on the income derived from the fraudulent scheme.
Prizio pleaded guilty in February 2024 to six counts of wire fraud, one count of tax evasion, and one count of unauthorized use of another’s identity. He was ordered to pay $431,399 in restitution to his former employer and $86,190 to the Internal Revenue Service.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy, Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division, and Harry Chavis, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation in Boston, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kaitlin J. Brown of the Worcester Branch Office prosecuted the case.
The investigation into Prizio’s activities was a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies. The case highlights the importance of vigilance in preventing and detecting white-collar crime.
Prizio’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of defrauding employers and evading taxes. The case also underscores the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in bringing perpetrators to justice.
As Prizio begins his three-year sentence, he will also face three years of supervised release and pay restitution to his former employer and the IRS.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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