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June 2, 2021 — Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the return of an indictment charging eight individuals with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute MDMA, also known as “ecstasy” or “molly”, and α‑Pyrrolidino­pentiophenone, also known as “alpha-PVP” or “flakka.” If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies the defendants that the United States intends to forfeit property that was used to facilitate the offense or that is traceable to proceeds of the offense, includ...

June 2, 2021 — U.S. District Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Kenyan Shondre Scott to 18 months in federal prison for aiding and assisting others with the filing of fraudulent tax returns and for filing fraudulent tax returns on his own behalf. Scott was also ordered to pay restitution to the United States for a tax loss of $553,403. He had pleaded guilty on February 24, 2021.

Jacksonville, FL — U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard today sentenced Gregorio Jose Fuentes-Zelaya of Orlando to 33 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud. The court also ordered Fuentes-Zelaya to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $5,766,286 and to an insurance company in the amount of $68,073. In addition, the court ordered Fuentes-Zelaya to forfeit his interest in $230,764 that was seized from two bank accounts. The court also entered a money judgment in the amount of $1,367,625, representing the proceeds of the w...

Jacksonville, FL — A federal jury has found Paul Berkins Moise guilty of 14 counts of filing false returns on behalf of (unknowing) clients and 3 counts of filing false tax returns on behalf of himself. Moise faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison for each count. The United States will also seek restitution for the tax losses arising out of the fraud. Moise's sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 9, 2021. Moise had been indicted on February 6, 2019. According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, Moise owned and operated a tax preparation business in Jackson...