Embezzlement Scheme Unravels in Indiana
EVANSVILLE, Indiana – Brandon Alford, 47, of Washington, Indiana, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for embezzling over $1 million and evading over $300,000 in taxes.
According to court documents, Alford was employed as a service writer for a heavy equipment supplier in Indiana. Between 2017 and 2023, he devised a scheme to defraud his employer by creating a fake company, A&D Distributing LLC. He convinced a manager at a machine parts retailer to sell parts to his employer through A&D Distributing, positioning the retailer as a middleman.
Alford submitted 25 fraudulent invoices to the retailer for parts that were never ordered or delivered. The retailer paid Alford $939,500 through 22 wire transfers to A&D Distributing’s account. The retailer then invoiced Alford’s employer based on these false invoices, resulting in the employer paying a total of $1,006,500 for non-existent parts.
Alford exploited his position at the company to ensure the fraudulent invoices were approved and paid, despite no parts ever being delivered. He also attempted to cover his tracks by willfully failing to report the income derived from the fraud scheme for tax years 2017 through 2022, causing a tax loss of $253,459.00.
Alford has been ordered to pay $1,006,500 in restitution to the victim and $319,793.02 in restitution to the IRS. This defendant abused his position of trust and professional relationships to steal a million dollars from his unsuspecting employer, cheat on his taxes, and cover up his crimes.
“Trusted insiders can cause tremendous damage to businesses large and small when they choose to lie and steal,” said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “Combatting economic crimes on behalf of Hoosier businesses and individuals is a top priority of federal law enforcement, and the serious prison sentence imposed here demonstrates the commitment of IRS-CI, FBI, and our federal prosecutors to aggressively prosecute financial offenses and hold fraudsters and tax cheats accountable.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service- Criminal Investigation investigated this case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookman.
Defendant: Brandon Alford
Criminal Charges: Wire fraud, money laundering, and five counts of tax evasion
City and State: Evansville, Indiana
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: Two years in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: $1,006,500 (restitution to victim), $319,793.02 (restitution to IRS)
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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