Colo. Man Gets 12 Years, Must Pay $48M For Fraud Scheme

By Rachel Konieczny · December 16, 2025, 8:11 PM EST

A federal judge sentenced a Colorado man Tuesday to 12.5 years imprisonment for his role in an almost decadelong scheme promoting abusive and illegal tax shelters and ordered nearly $50 million...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Conner et al

Case Number

1:23-cr-00390

Court

Colorado

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

September 06, 2023

Case Title

USA v. McPhee et al

Case Number

1:24-cr-00352

Court

Colorado

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

December 04, 2024

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