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Tracy Davenport, a 51-year-old Louisville woman, was at the center of a scheme that defrauded over 50 customers in Louisville, Kentucky, between May 2021 and December 2022. Davenport and others working under her direction convinced customers to sign contracts for pool installation projects, collecting large down payments upfront. However, instead of building the pools, Davenport used the funds for other purposes, leaving her customers with significant financial losses and emotional distress.
The scheme involved eleven counts of wire fraud, one count of bankruptcy fraud, and five counts of money laundering. Davenport’s actions were designed to conceal her crimes, with her repeatedly lying to victims about the status of their pool projects.
On June 15, 2026, Davenport was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison, followed by a 3-year term of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,398,536.75 to her victims. The sentencing is the result of a cooperative effort between the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney, the FBI, and the Internal Revenue Service.
The successful prosecution of Davenport’s case demonstrates the effectiveness of the collaborative relationship between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in bringing perpetrators of financial crimes to justice. The outcome provides a measure of closure and justice to the victims, who had waited patiently for a resolution.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Kentucky
- Location: KY
- Source: DOJ Press Release
