On Monday, March 28, the IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) released investigational statistics regarding COVID-related fraud investigations conducted by the agency over the past two years.
According to the IRS, the agency investigated 660 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud, w
ONTARIO — The former head of human resources of Fry Foods who was facing felony charges in Malheur County after embezzling $70,000 from the company’s Ontario and Weiser facilities, has
ONTARIO â The former head of human resources of Fry Foods who was facing nearly 20 felony charges in Malheur County after allegedly embezzling $70,000 from the companyâs Ontario and Weiser facilities and 13 federal charges, has pleaded guilty to some of those charges.
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney - District of Idahoâs office on Tuesday, Douglas Wold pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering based on his schemes to defraud his employer âduring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.â
Wire fraud and mail fraud carry a penalty of up to 20 years in federal prison, a maximum fine of $250,000 and up to three years of supervised release. The penalty for money laundering is up to 10 years in federal prison, a maximum fine of $250,000 and up to three years of supervised release.