CHARLOTTE AMALIE — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that Lynell Hughes, 35, St. Croix, and Nicolette Alexander, 30, of St. Thomas, were sentenced recently in federal court by U.S. District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis for their part in a 10-defendant tax fraud scheme to defraud the United States government. On December […]
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St. Croix Woman Gets 1.5 Years In Prison For Stealing $83K In Tax Fraud Case
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman was sentenced in Golden Rock today to 1.5 years in prison for her role in a complicated tax fraud scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert. Thema Liverpool, 33, from St. Croix, Virgin Islands was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis to eighteen months incarceration, […]
St. Croix Woman Who Chose Jury Trial Over Plea Deal Gets 4 Years For Tax Fraud
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman convicted in a jury trial for her part in a complex tax fraud scheme was given 3.75 years in prison by a federal judge, authorities said. Jacinta Gussie, 59, of Frederiksted, was given that sentence by U.S. District Court Judge Wilma A. Lewis on Friday, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. […]
St. Croix Woman Is Tenth Person Convicted In $400,000 Tax Fraud Scheme
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman accused of working with nine co-conspirators in a tax fraud scheme that scammed people across the territory out of about $400,000 was convicted on multiple charges in U.S. District Court yesterday. After a six-day jury trial, Jacinta Gussie, 58, of Frederiksted, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United […]
St. Croix Woman Gets Less Than 1 Year In Prison For Stealing $40K In Tax Refunds
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who stole more than $40,000 in other people’s U.S. Virgin Islands income tax refunds has been given a sentence of less than one year in prison, authorities said. Sheba Rashida Young, 44, of St. Croix, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to ten months of incarceration, followed by three […]
St. Croix Tax Fraudster Gets 1 Year In Prison For Stealing $65K In Tax Refunds
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman convicted of stealing at least $65,000 through a tax fraud scheme she concocted with nine others will serve one year in prison, authorities said. Sylvia Benjamin, 41, of Frederiksted, was sentenced in federal court on Friday to twelve months of incarceration, followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. […]
8th USVI Woman Pleads Guilty In All-Female, Multi-Level Tax Fraud Scheme
CHRISTIANSTED — An eighth woman has pleaded guilty in an all-female, multi-level tax fraud scheme hatched in the territory, authorities said. Joanne Benjamin, 41, from the Virgin Islands pled guilty in federal court on March 11, 2021 to conspiracy to defraud the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today. According to the plea […]
USAO And IRS Warn Of New Wave of COVID-19 Scams Related To 2nd Round Of Stimulus Check Payments
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Gretchen C.F. Shappert, United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, and Tyler R. Hatcher, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Miami Field Office, made the announcement today in an effort to prevent taxpayers from falling victim to criminals engaged in fraud schemes. In the […]
2 Who Stole At Least $50,000 In Fraudulent Income Tax Refund Scheme Get 1.75 Years In Prison
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Croix women were given 1.75 years in prison for stealing at least $50,000 in a fraudulent income tax refund scheme between 2010 and 2011, authorities said. Nisha Brathwaite, 39, and Darleen Thompson, 38, each of St. Croix, were sentenced last Thursday and Friday, respectively for conspiracy to defraud the United […]
2nd U.S. Virgin Islands Woman Convicted in Federal Tax Fraud Scheme
CHRISTIANSTED — After a five-day trial, a federal jury today found Patricia Henry, 52, of St. Croix, guilty of conspiracy to defraud the United States, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said. Henry faces up to 10 years in prison on the conviction plus a fine of up to $250,000. According to evidence presented at trial, […]