Crime & Safety
Antioch Woman Used Alabama Inmates' Info To Score Tax Refunds
An Antioch woman faces federal prison time for using the identity of Alabama inmates to fraudulently obtain $121,000 in tax refunds.
NASHVILLE, TN — An Antioch woman used stolen identities of Alabama inmates to fraudulently obtain $121,851 in tax refunds.
A jury convicted Monique Ellis of eight counts each of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft Wednesday.
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In early 2012, Ellis used stolen IDs, including those of prisoners held by the Alabama Department of Corrections, to file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and directed the fraudulently obtained refunds to bank accounts that she controlled, causing a tax loss of $121,851.10.
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Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 9, 2018.
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