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July 14, 2023 ¡ª Rami Saab of Glen Cove, New York, pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with his participation in a scheme to defraud banks and the Small Business Association (SBA) of millions of dollars¡¯ worth of small business loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDLP). Today¡¯s proceeding was held before United States District Judge Gary R. Brown. When sentenced, Saab faces up to 20 years in prison, as well as restitution of $9,668,508 and a fine of up to $250,000.

Jan. 23, 2025 ¡ª Arden McCann has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in operating an international narcotics distribution ring over the dark web where millions of counterfeit Xanax pills were imported and sold to customers in the United States.

IR-2023-127, July 14, 2023 ¡ª As part of an expanding effort to improve service, the Internal Revenue Service continues expanding Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the country while also starting a special series of events to help taxpayers located in areas not close to the agency¡¯s in-person offices.

June 25, 2024 ¡ª A member of the Rollin¡¯ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy and for possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

December 4, 2023 ¡ª U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales obÌåÓýard today sentenced Kenneth Steven Landers of Jacksonville to one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud and engaging in an illegal monetary transaction. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $910,000, the proceeds of his wire fraud scheme, and also ordered him to pay full restitution to his victims. Landers had pleaded guilty on February 14, 2023.

Nov. 5, 2024 ¡ª A Somerville tax preparer was convicted by a federal jury yesterday on charges that he prepared false tax returns in the names of taxpayers.

Feb. 13, 2025 ¡ª A federal grand jury has indicted Franchesca Calagui and Dondre Gray with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud, and also charged Calagui with receipt of U.S. Treasury check with forged endorsement or signature.

February 8, 2023 ¡ª Following a trial in Fort Lauderdale federal court, a jury has found Joff Stenn Wroy Philossaint, guilty of illegally obtaining his U.S. citizenship by lying about fraud that he committed while his citizenship application was pending.

June 8, 2022 ¡ª U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Adam Arena, of Great Valley, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and engaging in monetary transactions with criminally derived proceeds for his role in fraudulently obtaining and laundering nearly $1 million in funds from the COVID-19 relief Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), was sentenced to serve 66 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.

July 14, 2023 ¡ª The United States Attorney¡¯s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Edward Baker Harrington of Idaho Springs, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering. Harrington was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,078,033.50.