IRS Criminal Investigation

IRS Criminal Investigation Press Releases - March 2026

IRS Criminal Investigation published March 2026 press releases documenting federal enforcement actions including convictions for drug trafficking, money laundering, healthcare fraud, and tax evasion. Notable cases include a Las Vegas man convicted of methamphetamine distribution and money laundering conspiracy, eight individuals arrested in a healthcare fraud scheme involving hospice billing, and multiple tax preparers sentenced for fraud schemes.

8 Arrested in Healthcare Fraud Takedown Involving Hospice Owners

IRS-CI, FBI, DOJ, HHS-OIG, and Department of Labor announced a coordinated healthcare fraud takedown resulting in eight arrests, including three nurses, a chiropractor, and a psychologist. The defendants are charged with scheming to defraud the nation's healthcare system of more than $50 million by operating sham hospice facilities and billing Medicare for patients without terminal illnesses. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Never Say Die,' targeted hospice-related fraud in the Southern California region.

Norfolk Man Sentenced to 3 Years 10 Months for PPP Fraud and Money Laundering

IRS Criminal Investigation announced the sentencing of Brian Renard Manley Jr. to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison for money laundering and unlawful monetary transactions connected to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans. Manley and his co-defendant spouse obtained $700,000 in total fraudulent PPP funds ($350,000 each) by submitting applications containing fabricated tax returns created by a third party in Georgia.

Las Vegas Man Convicted of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering

A federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota convicted Quantae Harris of Las Vegas, Nevada of three conspiracy charges: distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of fentanyl, and money laundering. The 5-day trial concluded with a verdict on March 27, 2026. Harris led a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing over 100 pounds of methamphetamine and tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in the Sioux Falls area, and was linked to over $1.2 million in money laundering transactions.