Honduran national sentenced in $14 million payroll scheme to defraud the IRS and workers’ compensation insurance company

Jan. 21, 2025 — Senior U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis today sentenced Jose Molina-Herrera (Honduras) to 27 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States for the purpose of impeding the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court also ordered Molina-Herrera to forfeit $867,005, which are proceeds of the wire fraud offense. In addition, Molina-Herrera was ordered to pay $3,558,579.42 in restitution to the IRS. Molina-Herrera entered a guilty plea on Nov. 1, 2024.  Read More