New Orleans Woman Dinged for Cooking the Books
New Orleans, LA – A 57-year-old New Orleans woman has been caught red-handed in a brazen tax return scam, and now she’s facing the music. Angela Shelton, owner of Big Easy Accommodations, LLC, a vacation rental and property management company, pleaded guilty to making false statements on an individual tax return.
According to court documents, Shelton under-reported her income on her individual tax returns from Big Easy Accommodations by a whopping $879,020 between 2017 and 2019. This underreporting caused a loss of approximately $294,690 to the Internal Revenue Service.
The feds are not messing around, and Shelton’s punishment reflects that. She’s facing a maximum sentence of three years in the slammer, up to one year of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100. Shelton also agreed to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $294,690.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office wants to give a shout-out to the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations for their hard work on this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Carboni of the Financial Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
Chief United States District Court Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown has set sentencing in this matter for September 26, 2024. Shelton better be ready to face the music.
This case is a stark reminder that tax evasion is no joke. The feds are cracking down on those who think they can game the system, and Shelton is just the latest example.
The prosecution of tax return scams like this one is a top priority for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. They’ll keep working tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice and protect the integrity of our tax system.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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