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Date: 02-21-2022
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Case Number: 0:21-cr-00189-ADM
Judge: Ann D. Montgomery
Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (Hennepin County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with aiding and abetting passing a treasury check bearing a false endorsement or signature.
Wesley David Richards, 46, admitted to participating in a fraud scheme that involved depositing counterfeit, stolen, or otherwise illegitimate checks into fraudulent bank accounts and then making cash withdrawals and debit card purchases. In April 2017, Richards arranged for a stolen federal tax refund check in the amount of $27,167.57 to be deposited into a fraudulent U.S. Bank account. After the check was deposited, Richards and others acquired cash from the fraudulent bank account.
On September 23, 2021, Richards pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting passing a treasury check bearing a false endorsement or signature.
“This result demonstrates the commitment of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to investigate and bring to justice those that victimize the American taxpayer,” said J. Russell George, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). The success of this investigation is the result of a collaborative effort between TIGTA and the dedicated staff at the United States Attorney’s Office.”
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander D. Chiquoine prosecuted the case.
18:2 and 510(a)(2) AIDING AND ABETTING PASSING A TREASURY CHECK BEARING A FALSE ENDORSEMENT OR SIGNATURE
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Outcome: 02/16/2022 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ann D. Montgomery: Sentencing held on 2/16/2022 for Wesley David Richards. (Court Reporter Erin Drost) (LPH) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
02/16/2022 32 SENTENCING JUDGMENT as to Wesley David Richards (1), SENTENCED to Count 1, Custody of BOP for 1 year and 1 day; 3 years supervised release; $27,167.57 restitution; $100 special assessment. Signed by Judge Ann D. Montgomery on 2/16/2022. (ACH) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
02/16/2022 33 Statement of Reasons as to Wesley David Richards (Restricted Document). (cc: FLU and USA Close Out Unit) (ACH) (Entered: 02/16/2022)
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