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Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Lands Hammond Man in Prison
Darrell Harland, a 32-year-old from Hammond, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 32 months imprisonment for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme.
According to court documents, Harland was found to be in possession of lists of names and social security numbers, which he claimed he had purchased online. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Harland’s residence on May 3, 2012, and uncovered evidence of identity theft.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was brought into the investigation after the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office requested their assistance. The IRS determined that several of the stolen identities found in Harland’s residence had been used to file what appeared to be fraudulent tax returns.
IRS records show that Harland caused approximately $65,168 in loss to the IRS by filing fraudulent tax returns with stolen identities. The individuals whose identities were used in the scheme confirmed that they had not given Harland the authority to file tax returns in their names, and that all income and dependent information on the tax returns was false.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite praised the Internal Revenue Service for their role in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney G. Dall Kammer is in charge of the prosecution.
Harland was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $65,168 in restitution to the IRS. This sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in stolen identity refund fraud, and the importance of protecting personal information.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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