A Boston car dealership owner has been indicted for allegedly stealing $1.3 million in a fraudulent tax refund scheme. The DOJ charged Jessie El-Ghoul with theft of government funds, bank fraud, and money laundering.
- El-Ghoul allegedly deposited a forged $1.34M Treasury check meant for a Canadian firm.
- He faces up to 30 years for bank fraud and 20 years per money laundering charge.
- The DOJ linked him to a larger ring that stole $8.8M in taxpayer refunds.
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