“In total, from approximately June 2020 and December 2024, the defendants and their co-conspirators submitted and caused the submission of fraudulent forms for at least 148 companies, seeking a total of approximately $247,956,938 in tax refunds to which they were not entitled,” the FBI said.
“In reliance on the fraudulent forms and the false statements, the IRS issued Treasury checks in the total amount of at least approximately $93 million.”
When defendants learned that the IRS was inquiring about the scheme, Knox, Jones, and other individuals attempted to murder Turner on or about Aug. 29, 2023, to prevent him from speaking to law enforcement, the FBI said. Turner was shot multiple times but survived and is now paralyzed