Gulfport Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection with False Income Tax Returns
Gulfport, Miss. – Richard Terrell Jasper, a 39-year-old man from Gulfport, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and Special Agent in Charge Gabriel L. Grchan with IRS Criminal Investigation. The crime date was not specified but the guilty plea was on May 5, 2014.
Jasper was found guilty of one count of aggravated identity theft, which charged that he knowingly used, without lawful authority, the means of identification of another person, that is, the name and social security number of another person, during and in relation to the felony of theft of government funds. The theft of government funds involved numerous income tax refund checks that the defendant obtained and deposited into his bank accounts.
The refunds were issued based on fraudulent income tax returns filed using unknowing victims’ names and social security numbers. Jasper was sentenced by United States District Judge Sul Ozerden to a term of imprisonment of 24 months, to be followed by one year of supervised release, and a $10,000 fine. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $43,215.
This case was investigated by IRS Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruth Morgan. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud from a person or an organization soliciting relief funds on behalf of storm victims, contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud toll free at (866) 720-5721.
According to the indictment, Jasper submitted false income tax returns using the personal identifying information of others, resulting in the issuance of numerous income tax refund checks. These checks were then deposited into his bank accounts, allowing him to obtain the funds.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the IRS Criminal Investigation, will continue to work together to identify and prosecute individuals who engage in identity theft and other financial crimes.
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- David Godin, Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Maryland 2023 · Florida
- John Irving Wheeler, Identity Theft and State Income Tax Fraud, Alabama 2013 · Michigan
- Alice Gardner, Identity Theft and Bank Fraud, Maryland 2024 · Mississippi
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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