Grimy Times has learned that a Hammond man was sentenced to prison for his role in a Stolen Identity Refund Fraud scheme. DARRELL HARLAND, 32, was found guilty of using stolen identities to file false tax returns, causing $65,168 in loss to the IRS.
According to court documents, on May 3, 2012, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) executed a search warrant at HARLAND’s residence. Deputies found evidence of identity theft, including lists of names and social security numbers. HARLAND told deputies that he had purchased the stolen identities online.
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. The IRS interviewed several of the individuals whose identities had been used and confirmed that these individuals 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.
Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Mandatory Facts:
* Defendant: DARRELL HARLAND
* Crime: Stolen Identity Refund Fraud
* City and State: Hammond, Louisiana
* Date: (No specific date mentioned, but the search warrant was executed on May 3, 2012)
* Sentence: 32 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $65,168 in restitution to the IRS
* Dollar Amounts: $65,168 in loss to the IRS
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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