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United States of America v. Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry Lozano, Sabino Loera
Date: 08-04-2025
Case Number: 25-cr-00024
Judge: Philip A. Brimmer
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Denver County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Denver
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Denver, Colorado Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with commit money laundering
Three Sentenced to Prison in Commercial Bribery Scheme
lea agreements and other court documents, Chmiel and Loera worked for a company providing electrical contracting services to a utility company in Colorado. Lozano owned a company providing trucking and hauling services. In August 2018 the three agreed that Lozano's company would provide those services in exchange for kickback payments to Chmiel and Loera. To generate the money that would pay the kickbacks, the three schemed to submit false invoices from Lozano's company to Chmiel and Loera's. Once Lozano was paid for those invoices, Loera would direct Lozano to issue checks to a network of 15 other people. Those people cashed the checks and then gave the cash to Chmiel and Loera. Between August 2018 and June 2020, the false invoices generated approximately $1,495,781.51 in kickback proceeds.
"We are proud to pursue people who enrich themselves by stealing money which was supposed to provide important services for Coloradans,†said U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly. "Our office appreciates the hard work of our investigative colleagues at the IRS and FBI which held these three accountable for their corrupt scheme.â€
"Corruption such as this always has costs beyond any one company's bottom line. This sentence should serve as a reminder that commercial bribery and corruption will not be tolerated,†said Amanda Prestegard, Special Agent in Charge, IRS-CI Denver Field Office. "Our special agents will continue to work with our federal partners and the U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate and prosecute those who perpetrate these kickback schemes.â€
"Fraud and kickback schemes erode public trust and undermine the systems our communities rely on. This outcome proves that when agencies work together, we can root out corruption and hold offenders accountable,†said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek. "The FBI remains committed to protecting the integrity of our institutions and ensuring that no one is above the law.â€
The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Sonia Dave and Bryan Fields.
Edward Chmiel was sentenced to imprisonment for 30 months
Sabino Loera was sentenced to imprisonment for 25 months
Henry Lozano was sentenced to imprisonment for 23 months
Edward Chmiel was sentenced to imprisonment for 30 months
Sabino Loera was sentenced to imprisonment for 25 months
Henry Lozano was sentenced to imprisonment for 23 months
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry L...?
The outcome was: Edward Chmiel was sentenced to imprisonment for 30 months Sabino Loera was sentenced to imprisonment for 25 months Henry Lozano was sentenced to imprisonment for 23 months
Which court heard United States of America v. Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry L...?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Denver County), CO. The presiding judge was Philip A. Brimmer.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry L...?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Denver. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Denver, Colorado Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Edward Joseph Chmiel, Henry L... decided?
This case was decided on August 4, 2025.