July 14, 2025 — Victor Cruz, who was a tax return preparer in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to helping Miguel Martinez, a Mexican national who was in the United States illegally, submit fraudulent individual federal income tax returns that claimed $25 million in refunds, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. Read More
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Bakersfield tax return preparer pleads guilty for his role in $25 million fraud scheme
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