Grimy Times has learned that two area women have been sentenced for filing false federal income tax returns. Gemarian Douglas, 38, of Alorton, Illinois, and Anaya Bluiett, 26, of St. Louis, Missouri, were each sentenced for the offense of Filing False Federal Income Tax Returns, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton.
Gemarian Douglas was sentenced to serve 2 months in prison, 1 year supervised release, pay a $5,000 fine and $4,911 in restitution. Anaya Bluiett was sentenced to serve 6 months home detention and pay a $1,000 fine as a condition of 5 years of probation and to pay restitution totaling $10,405.
Anaya Bluiett had false and fraudulent 2008, 2009 and 2010 federal income tax returns prepared by Prime Time Tax Services. Gemarian Douglas had filed a false and fraudulent 2009 federal income tax return. Additionally she had filed a false 2001 and 2002 federal tax return.
Delaun Leflore and Carey Herron owned and operated Prime Time Tax Services (PTTS) located in Shiloh, Illinois. During the 2008-2011 filing seasons, Leflore and Herron used electronic software to prepare and file tax returns and they typically applied for refund anticipation loans.
The scheme, which involved preparing false tax returns and claiming fraudulent tax refunds, was carried out by Leflore and Herron. They conspired together and with their clients to prepare false tax returns and claim fraudulent tax refunds. To accomplish this scheme, Leflore and Herron created false and fraudulent Schedule C income and expenses.
The purpose of creating the false income was to maximize the earned income credit and other credits which generated large tax refunds. While meeting with their clients, Leflore and Herron discussed how to receive more money back by creating self-employment income. The clients agreed to participate in the scheme in order to receive a larger tax refund.
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced the sentencing of Gemarian Douglas and Anaya Bluiett. The prosecution is the result of an investigation conducted by the Internal Revenue Service/Criminal Investigations, and was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Norman R. Smith.
To report criminal tax fraud, call I.R.S. Criminal Investigations at (618) 622-2160, or send the information to the Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888.
Gemarian Douglas
Defendant Name: Gemarian Douglas
Criminal Charges: Filing False Federal Income Tax Returns
City and State: Alorton, Illinois
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: 2 months in prison, 1 year supervised release, pay a $5,000 fine and $4,911 in restitution
Dollar Amounts: $5,000 fine, $4,911 in restitution
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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