John Capella, Conspiracy to Steal from an Organization Receiving Federal Funds, Florida 2018
A Palm Beach County, Florida, resident, John Capella, pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal from an organization receiving federal funds in Flint, Michigan. Capella, along with his co-conspirators, obtained police reports containing automobile crash victim information from the Detroit Police Department, which they used to solicit medical and chiropractic services.
Capella and his co-conspirators also underreported to the IRS gross receipts they received from Blue Horseshoe operations and the total wages Blue Horseshoe paid to its employees. This scheme took place from August 2012 through May 2018.
United States District Court Judge Matthew F. Leitman scheduled sentencing for Capella for Jan. 15, 2020. Capella faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the two conspiracy counts.
Capella also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties. The exact amount of restitution is not specified in the source.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg thanked special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who conducted the investigation, and Tax Division Trial Attorneys Mark McDonald and William Guappone, who are prosecuting the case.
The investigation and prosecution of cases involving the theft of federal funds is a top priority for the Tax Division. The division will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who steal from the government are held accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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