A Castle Rock man has been convicted of making false claims in an attempt to defraud the Department of Agriculture’s finance office of nearly $1.7 million.
Gunther Glaub, age 56, was found guilty of five counts of making false claims against the government following a three-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore. The jury delivered its verdict on January 25, 2017. Glaub is free on bond and will be sentenced by Judge Moore on May 12, 2017.
According to court documents, Glaub tried to defraud the Department of Agriculture’s finance office into paying off debts on his behalf, including attempts to get the government to buy him three new vehicles, including a $73,000 Corvette and a $65,000 Camaro, and pay off two other debts, including student loans he owed to the Department of Education.
Glaub’s actions were consistent with known fraud schemes that are prevalent in sovereign citizen circles, a group whose adherents refuse to recognize the authority of the federal government. His involvement with the sovereign citizen movement was confirmed during pretrial proceedings and at trial.
Glaub faces not more than 5 years in federal prison, and up to a $250,000 fine, per count, for each of the five counts of conviction. The case was investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Education Office of the Inspector General.
The defendant was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Burrows and Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly. Their efforts in bringing Glaub to justice are a testament to the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protect taxpayers from fraudulent activities.
This conviction serves as a reminder to those who would seek to defraud the government: the law will catch up with you, and you will be held accountable for your actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Colorado
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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