A Minnesota man has been sent to prison for orchestrating a years-long tax fraud conspiracy while confined to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Arthur Dale Senty-Haugen, 51, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the scheme, which involved filing false federal income tax returns claiming fraudulent refunds on behalf of fellow clients of the MSOP.
According to court documents, Senty-Haugen prepared and filed the false tax returns using the filers’ names and social security numbers, as well as false wage and federal income tax withholding information.
He enlisted the help of other individuals to assist him and the filers in preparing and filing the fraudulent returns, as well as collecting and transferring the illicit proceeds.
Senty-Haugen admitted to filing a total of 92 fraudulent income tax returns for tax years 2011 through 2016, seeking more than $550,000 in refunds to which the filers were not entitled.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, and the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Office of Special Investigations.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Amber M. Brennan and Julie E. Allyn prosecuted the case.
The defendant’s lengthy criminal history and flagrant disregard for the law and the criminal justice system were appropriately addressed by this significant prison sentence, said U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald.
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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