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Kansas Woman Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Bank and Tax Fraud Scheme

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A 78-year-old woman from Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for her role in a multi-million dollar bank and tax fraud scheme. Nancy Martin, former bookkeeper, business manager, and chief operating officer of Mid-Kansas Wound Specialists and Emergency Services P.A., pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aiding in the filing of a false tax document. Martin's scheme, which lasted from 2012 to 2017, involved embezzling approximately $3.1 million from her employers by obtaining money from their banks through fraudulent means and falsifying accounting entries to disguise the embezzlement. She spent the stolen funds on personal expenses, travel, and investments.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nancy Martin, a 78-year-old woman from Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for her role in a multi-million dollar bank and tax fraud scheme.
  • Martin pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aiding in the filing of a false tax document.
  • The scheme, which lasted from 2012 to 2017, involved embezzling approximately $3.1 million from her employers by obtaining money from their banks through fraudulent means and falsifying accounting entries.
  • Martin spent the stolen funds on personal expenses, travel, and investments.
  • In addition to her prison sentence, Martin was ordered to pay more than $3.2 million in restitution to the victims and approximately $670,000 in restitution to the IRS.
  • The case was investigated by the IRS-Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith.
  • U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard stated that Martin's sentence sends a clear message that bank fraud and tax fraud have serious consequences.
  • Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas Murdock praised the IRS-Criminal Investigation for bringing justice to the victims.

Statistics:

  • Approximately $3.1 million was embezzled from Martin's employers.
  • Martin spent the stolen funds on personal expenses, travel, and investments.
  • Martin was ordered to pay more than $3.2 million in restitution to the victims.
  • Approximately $670,000 in restitution was ordered to be paid to the IRS.
  • The scheme lasted from 2012 to 2017.
  • Martin was sentenced to 48 months in prison.

Sources:

  • United States Attorneys General (no date)
  • "Kansas Woman Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Tax Fraud." (no date)
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