Grimy Times has learned that Nehemiah Muzamhindo, a resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and citizen of Zimbabwe, was sentenced to a total of six years (72 months) in prison on federal charges of money laundering and filing a false tax return.
On no date given, while the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) was investigating Muzamhindo for his role in a scheme to obtain fraudulent U.S. passports, agents discovered evidence that Muzamhindo had received large wire transfers from bank accounts held by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (“WKKF”) in the Republic of South Africa.
WKKF has its headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan and is one of the world’s largest children’s charities.
Further investigation revealed that Muzamhindo was part of a scheme to submit bogus invoices for payment to WKKF.
WKKF paid members of the scheme a total of approximately $800,000 between 2006 and 2008 before learning that it was being swindled.
As part of his sentencing, Muzamhindo was ordered to pay restitution to the WKKF for the amount directly attributable to his role in the scheme.
Because Muzamhindo did not report to the IRS any of the money he received from WKKF during those years, the IRS also investigated Muzamhindo, leading to his conviction for filing a false tax return and the order to pay the amount he owed in unpaid taxes as part of his sentence.
U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles commented that “This sentence of prison time and restitution holds Muzamhindo accountable for the full measure of his deceit to both the charity that he swindled and the government.
That should be a lesson for others; crime does not pay in this district.”
Defendant: Nehemiah Muzamhindo
Criminal Charges: Money laundering and filing a false tax return
City and State: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sentence: 6 years (72 months) in prison
Restitution: $629,000
Unpaid Taxes: $79,000
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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