Maurice Exavier, 36, of Lauderhill, and Carline Maurice, 36, were each sentenced to 145 and 132 months in federal prison, respectively, for running a brazen stolen identity tax fraud scheme using the personal data of deceased Americans to steal more than $1.2 million from the IRS.
The duo was found guilty by a trial jury on multiple counts including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit identity fraud, fifteen counts of wire fraud, and five counts of aggravated identity theft—all tied to filing false tax returns using names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers ripped from the dead.
According to trial evidence, Exavier and Maurice funneled the stolen identities through fraudulent tax filings and requested Refund Anticipation Checks (RACs), which were printed at tax preparation sites under their control. The checks were then deposited into accounts they operated, laundering the stolen government funds for personal use.
U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer, IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Kelly R. Jackson, and FBI Miami’s George L. Piro announced the sentences, underscoring the federal crackdown on identity theft exploiting vulnerable systems meant for public benefit. Exavier received 145 months; Maurice, 132 months—both followed by three years of supervised release.
The court ordered both defendants to pay joint and several restitution of $1,265,611. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen E. Rochlin prosecuted the case, which exposed how easily the identity of the deceased can be weaponized for large-scale financial fraud.
Related court documents are available through the Southern District of Florida’s public portal at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or via PACER at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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