According to a official release of the Michigan Attorney General’s Department, Lori Bradford, 55, was arraigned November 17 in Oakland County 46th District Court on the following charges:
- 17 counts of making/permitting false statements, a felony punishable by up to five years and/or $5,000;
- 17 counts of using a computer to commit a crime, which in this case are felonies punishable by up to seven years and/or $5,000;
- 9 counts of uttering and publishing, offenses punishable by up to 14 years.
click detroit reported additional details about the case, noting that Bradford allegedly filed tax returns with false statements and claims for at least 15 people.
It has not been publicly announced who the individuals were, or if any of them were aware of the fact that fraudulent information was being sent to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
“I applaud the hard work of the Michigan Department of Treasury for their investigation and working with my department to hold accountable those who try to manipulate the system,” said Attorney General Dana Nessel. “My Financial Crimes Division works tirelessly to investigate tax crimes and prosecute those who break the law.”
At this time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) He has not issued a statement regarding the Bradford case, and it is not known if his tax crimes extended to the federal level.
It is important to note that under United States law, Bradford is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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