A Montgomery woman has been indicted for her alleged role in a $1.3 million identity theft scheme that spanned six years, authorities announced Wednesday.
Scottie Alice Johnson, 43, of Montgomery, is accused of conspiring with others to defraud the IRS and commit theft of public funds, U.S. Attorney George L. Beck said.
The indictment alleges that between 2006 and 2012, Johnson and her co-conspirators filed false federal income tax returns with stolen identities and had refunds directly deposited into several bank accounts, including accounts in Johnson’s name and another individual’s name.
The bank accounts associated with the scheme received at least $1.3 million in false tax refunds, according to the indictment.
An indictment is merely an allegation of crime, and Johnson is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, Beck noted.
Johnson faces up to 5 years in prison for the conspiracy count and up to 10 years in prison for each theft of public funds count, if convicted.
The case was investigated by Special Agents of the IRS – Criminal Investigation, with Trial Attorneys Jason H. Poole and Michael Boteler of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Brown prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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