A Miami man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a $3.3 million identity theft tax refund scheme.
Arthy Icart, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard for his participation in the scheme, which involved filing fraudulent tax returns using stolen identification information.
According to the indictment, Icart and his co-conspirator, Charlton Escarmant, 29, filed tax returns using stolen identification information, as well as their own names, and created false W-2 forms with fictitious employer information.
The duo submitted approximately 400 fraudulent tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service, seeking more than $3.3 million in tax refunds.
At the time of their arrest, Icart and Escarmant were found to be in possession of approximately 22 pre-paid tax debit cards in the names of other individuals.
The investigation was led by the Identity Theft Tax Refund Strike Force, with special commendation to the IRS-CI and the North Miami Beach Police Department.
Icart had previously pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to file fraudulent claims, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Sentencing for Charlton Escarmant has been scheduled for June 17, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Lenard.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael B. Nadler and Elina Rubin-Smith.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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