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Broward Resident Sentenced for Theft of Government Money
Anthony Charles Dwight Box, a 57-year-old resident of Plantation, Florida, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his role in a scheme to steal government money. The sentence was handed down on August 28, 2018.
According to court documents, Box had filed a false federal income tax return for tax year 2011, claiming gross gambling winnings of $3,775,000 from a poker tournament. The return also claimed federal tax withholdings of $1,057,000 and $3,525,266 in gambling losses, which were used to offset Box’s purported income from gambling winnings.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) approved payment of Box’s refund and applied over $250,000 to Box’s 2005 and 2006 tax liabilities and to non-IRS debt. The remainder of the refund was sent to Box via a United States Treasury check in the amount of $735,463.69.
Box endorsed and deposited the check knowing that he was not entitled to the refund and that it did not belong to him. The IRS determined that Box’s 2011 federal income tax return was fraudulent and the claimed gambling winnings, withholdings, and losses were false. The fraudulent misrepresentations on Box’s tax return resulted in a loss of $988,175 to the IRS.
Box, who previously pled guilty to one count of theft of government money, was also ordered to pay $988,175 in restitution. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daya Nathan.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg commended the investigative efforts of the IRS-CI and the FBI in bringing Box to justice. The case is a reminder of the importance of protecting public funds and the consequences of stealing from the government.
Box’s sentence is a result of a joint investigation by the IRS-CI and the FBI. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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