Dominic Davis, False Income Tax Return Scheme, California 2022

Sacramento Tax Scammer Lands in Hot Water

Two Sacramento residents have been caught in a brazen scheme to file false income tax returns, netting them over $2 million in refunds. Dominic Davis, 38, and Sharitia Wright, 59, both of Sacramento, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to file false claims with the IRS.

The Scheme Unfolds

Between March 2019 and April 2022, Davis and Wright orchestrated the filing of at least nine fraudulent income-tax returns with the IRS. These returns listed wages that the taxpayers had not earned and often listed the taxpayers' employer as one of the various LLCs created by Davis, Wright, and their family members. Many of the returns also falsely claimed charitable contributions that were not actually made.

Davis Takes the Fall

Davis prepared and filed the false tax returns, while Wright provided him with information and contacted the IRS to check on the status of the refunds claimed in the false tax returns. Davis and Wright agreed to pay restitution for the fraudulent income tax refunds that they received.

Consequences to Follow

Davis and Wright are scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd on February 3, 2025. Each faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentences, however, will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Investigation Underway

The case is the product of an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Fogg is prosecuting the case.

Key Facts

Defendant: Dominic Davis

Criminal Charge: Conspiracy to file false claims with the IRS

City and State: Sacramento, California

Date: Between March 2019 and April 2022 (crime); February 3, 2025 (sentencing)

Sentence: Faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine (maximum statutory penalty)

Dollar Amount: Over $2 million in refunds

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/two-sacramento-residents-plead-guilty-false-income-tax-return-scheme