Sentenced Ahmad Kanan, 37, of Essex Junction to 37 months' imprisonment for bank, wire and tax fraud

Sentenced Ahmad Kanan, 37, of Essex Junction to 37 months' imprisonment for bank, wire and tax fraud, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney Office, District of Vermont. Kanan was also ordered to pay $213,000 in restitution and sentenced to five years of supervised release after the completion of his prison term. Court documents indicate Kanan, using stolen identities of about 36 victims, filed fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and several state tax agencies in order to obtain refunds. Acting U.S. Attorney Paul J. Van de Graaf commended the collaboration of the Internal Revenue Service, the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Essex Junction Police Department.

Sentenced Ahmad Kanan, 37, of Essex Junction to 37 months' imprisonment for bank, wire and tax fraud

Sentenced Ahmad Kanan, 37, of Essex Junction to 37 months' imprisonment for bank, wire and tax fraud, according to a news release from t...

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