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Nine Alabama Family Members Indicted in Tax Refund Theft Scheme
A shocking case of tax refund theft has come to light in Alabama, where nine family members have been charged with conspiring to defraud the United States and commit theft of public funds.
The defendants, who are all related to each other, are Barbara Murry, Douglas Murry, Douglas Murry III, Yolanda Moses, Lee Moses, Veronica Temple, Jeffrey Temple, Almetta Johnson, and Courtney Johnson. Barbara Murry owned and operated B & B Weaving Shop, located in Montgomery, Alabama, while her daughter, Yolanda Moses, owned and operated B & B Tax Service in the same building.
Between 2006 and 2012, the defendants allegedly filed false federal income tax returns with stolen identities and had refunds directly deposited into the bank accounts of the defendants and others. The bank accounts received at least $1.3 million in false tax refunds.
The indictment charges all nine defendants with conspiring to defraud the United States and to commit theft of public funds, as well as theft of public funds. Barbara Murry, Yolanda Moses, and Veronica Temple are also charged with aggravated identity theft.
An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, all the defendants face terms of five years in prison for the conspiracy charge and 10 years for each theft of government funds count. Barbara Murry, Veronica Temple, and Yolanda Moses face mandatory 2-year sentences for the aggravated identity theft counts. All the defendants are also subject to fines and mandatory restitution if convicted.
The case was investigated by special agents of the IRS – Criminal Investigation, and is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Jason H. Poole and Michael Boteler of the Tax Division, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Morris.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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