Roderick Neal, a former bail bondsman from Dothan, Alabama, has been accused of a brazen tax refund scheme that netted him a hefty sum of money. According to investigators, Neal stole personal identifying information from unsuspecting victims and sold it to another individual, who then used the stolen identities to file false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The indictment, unsealed on March 2024, charges Neal with conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Neal, who worked as a bail bondsman in Dothan, allegedly stole the personal identifying information and provided it to another individual, who then gave it to Ivory Bolen. Bolen used the stolen identities to file false tax returns with the IRS, claiming refunds.
An indictment is merely an accusation, and Neal is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, Neal faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for conspiracy, a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count, and a mandatory sentence of two years in prison for the aggravated identity theft counts.
The case was investigated by special agents of the IRS – Criminal Investigation. Trial Attorneys Charles Edgar and Jason Poole of the Tax Division are prosecuting the case with the assistance of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama, in particular Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Brown.
Roderick Neal, Defendant, City: Dothan, State: Alabama, Charges: conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, Sentence: Up to 32 years in prison, Date: March 2024.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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