Kathryn Darlene Coryell, IRS Defraud and Wire Fraud, California 2014

California Woman Pleads Guilty to IRS Defraud and Wire Fraud

Kathryn Darlene Coryell, a resident of Fresno, California, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and wire fraud. The charge comes after Coryell and her co-conspirator Noemi Baez allegedly filed false claims for refunds from the IRS, totaling over $400,000.

According to the plea agreement, Coryell and Baez electronically filed false federal income tax returns in their own names and in the names of others, using the names and Social Security numbers of multiple individuals. The false claims were made using tax credits, including the Earned Income Credit, the Additional Child Tax Credit, and the Making Work Pay Credit.

The scheme, which began around February 28, 2008, and continued through April 16, 2012, resulted in Coryell and Baez filing over 150 false and fraudulent claims. Their actions have led to a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $500,000 or twice the gain or loss resulting from her offense.

Kathryn Darlene Coryell's sentencing is set for October 23, 2014, before U.S. District Judge D. Lowell Jensen. The case was investigated by the special agents of IRS - Criminal Investigation, and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Charles O'Reilly, Erin S. Mellen, and Sonia M. Owens of the Tax Division.

The guilty plea highlights the importance of protecting the integrity of the tax system and holding individuals accountable for their actions. Coryell's actions have caused significant financial harm to the government and will now face the consequences of her crimes.

Defendant Information:

Defendant Name: Kathryn Darlene Coryell

City and State: Fresno, California

Exact Date: February 28, 2008 - April 16, 2012 (crime date)

Exact Date: October 23, 2014 (sentencing date)

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and wire fraud

Sentence: Maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $500,000 or twice the gain or loss resulting from her offense

Dollar Amounts: Over $400,000 in false claims, $500,000 fine

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/california-woman-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-defraud-internal-revenue-service-and-wire-fraud