Two local women are facing federal prison for operating a scheme where they allegedly deposited IRS checks that belonged to others.
Cynthia Annette Elliott, 44, of College Park, pleaded guilty Wednesday to bank fraud and filing false claims. She is accused of taking more than 100 IRS checks belonging to others.
According to U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates, Elliott stole stimulus checks as well as income tax refund checks payable to others which she falsely filed.
In addition to facing federal prison time, Yates said Elliott will be responsible for paying back the money she stole.
Ray Moore, with the U.S. Secret Service said Elliott’s conviction is an example of their commitment to protect “citizens who failed to receive their refunds and payments.”
Sentencing for Elliott is scheduled for August 11. The bank fraud charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. The false claims charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Linda Lindo, 55, of Fayetteville, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a criminal information charge. According to court documents, Lindo deposited 86 income tax refund checks which she obtained from Elliott. The checks total more than $480,000.
She faces a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. She will be sentenced June 16.
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