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Miami Dade College Student Convicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme
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Miami Dade College Student Convicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Scheme

A federal jury has convicted Laquisha Q. Johnson, 24, of Opa Locka, Florida, for her involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme that utilized her student Higher One financial services account.

According to court documents, Johnson was a student at Miami Dade College during her time, where she opened a bank account serviced by Higher One, Inc. Tax refunds issued to three different victim-taxpayers were direct deposited into Johnson’s account. This included a tax refund of $61,000.00, that had been issued to a victim-taxpayer with the initials E.R.L. An aggregate amount of tax refunds in the amount of $63,000.00 was deposited into Johnson’s account.

Johnson was convicted of three counts of receiving stolen government property. At sentencing, which is currently set for May 27, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez, Johnson faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison.

U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of IRS-CI and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Byrne and John Gonsoulin will be prosecuting the case.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Byrne and John Gonsoulin. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.

Laquisha Q. Johnson is set to face a maximum of 10 years in prison for her role in the stolen identity tax refund scheme. The case is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting personal information and being vigilant about financial transactions.

The authorities are urging citizens to report any suspicious activity related to identity theft or tax refund scams. The public can reach out to the authorities with any information that may aid in the investigation.