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Laura Butler Sentenced for Massive Identity Theft Scheme
A federal judge in Florida has accepted the guilty plea of Laura Butler (40, Jacksonville), who has admitted to participating in a massive identity theft scheme. Butler, a former employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, accessed the personal identifying information of several subscribers and used it to file false and fraudulent federal income tax returns.
According to the plea agreement, Butler used her access to the personal identifying information of several Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida subscribers to file false and fraudulent federal income tax returns. The scheme, which took place in 2011, resulted in a significant financial loss for the United States.
The case against Butler was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kelly S. Karase.
Butler faces a maximum penalty of seven years in federal prison, with a two-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. Her co-defendant, Cherica Daniels, pleaded guilty to the same charges on February 25, 2015.
Butler was indicted on September 10, 2014. The indictment was the result of an investigation that uncovered a massive scheme to defraud the United States.
Butler’s sentencing has not yet been scheduled. However, based on the plea agreement, she faces a maximum penalty of seven years in federal prison.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collor Crime|Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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