South Dakota Six Defendants Sentenced For Tax Refund Scam
Grimy Times has learned that six defendants involved in a massive tax refund scam have begun serving their sentences. The scammers used stolen personal information to file false tax returns, claiming millions in refunds.
The six defendants, Jennifer Robinson, Shawnte Washington, Undra Stewart Franks, Timothy L. Brister, Jr., Anna Weber, and Donta J. Moore, were indicted in 2014 for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Aggravated Identity Theft. Five of the six defendants were convicted of identity theft.
Jennifer Robinson, 26, of Fargo, ND, was sentenced to 1 day in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release on the conspiracy charge, and 24 months in custody, followed by 1 year of supervised release on the identity theft offense. She was ordered to pay $33,015.00 in restitution to the IRS.
Shawnte Washington, 32, of Tampa, FL, was sentenced to 1 day in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release on the conspiracy charge, and 24 months in custody, followed by 1 year of supervised release on the identity theft offense. She was ordered to pay $16,065.00 in restitution to the IRS.
Undra Stewart Franks, 28, of Little Rock, AR, was sentenced to 1 day in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release on the conspiracy charge, and 24 months in custody, followed by 1 year of supervised release on the identity theft offense. He was ordered to pay $9,679.00 in restitution to the IRS.
Timothy L. Brister, Jr., 30, of Tampa, FL, was sentenced to 1 day in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release on the conspiracy charge, and 24 months in custody, followed by 1 year of supervised release on the identity theft offense. He was ordered to pay $9,679.00 in restitution to the IRS.
Anna Weber, 28, of Horace, ND, was sentenced to 3 years of probation and ordered to pay $73,146.81 in restitution to the IRS.
Donta J. Moore, 29, of Kansas City, MO, was sentenced to 27 months in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release on the conspiracy charge, and 24 months in custody, followed by 1 year of supervised release on the identity theft offense. He was ordered to pay $160,176.18 in restitution to the IRS.
The investigation was conducted by the IRS-Criminal Investigation, with assistance from the Moorhead, MN Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Haak prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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