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Final Defendant Sentenced to Prison in Multimillion Dollar Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

Jun 2, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

A fourth family member was sentenced to 90 months in prison on May 28 following a jury trial that resulted in convictions of four men for a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme.

District

Northern Texas

Announced

Jun 2, 2026

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

  • Brandon Hunt — Arlington, Texas · sentenced
  • David Hunt — Arlington, Texas · sentenced
  • Baylon Hunt — Arlington, Texas · sentenced
  • Corey Burt — Long Beach, Mississippi · sentenced

Charges

  • Conspiracy to defraud the United States

    Brandon Hunt· convicted

  • Conspiracy to defraud the United States

    David Hunt· convicted

  • Conspiracy to defraud the United States

    Baylon Hunt· convicted

  • Conspiracy to defraud the United States

    Corey Burt· convicted

  • Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns

    Brandon Hunt· convicted

  • Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns

    David Hunt· convicted

  • Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns

    Corey Burt· convicted

  • Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns (two counts)

    Baylon Hunt· acquitted

Financial actions

  • restitution: $1,774,864 — Restitution ordered to be paid to the United States

Investigating agencies

Internal Revenue Service Criminal InvestigationU.S. Marshals ServiceNational Fraud Enforcement DivisionU.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of TexasCriminal Division, Tax Section

Case details

Prosecuting office
Northern District of Texas
Conspiracy To Defraud The United StatesCriminal Sentencing And RestitutionCryptocurrencyFalse Tax Returns And Falsified DocumentsLaw Enforcement And ApprehensionMoney Laundering / Use Of Illicit ProceedsNational Fraud Enforcement Division And Anti-Fraud InitiativeTax Refund Fraud

Primary source

Every fact above is drawn from the Department of Justice's own announcement — a public-domain government record.

Read the original DOJ release →

This is a research and reference page compiled from public DOJ announcements, not legal advice. Details reflect the government's statements as of its release date and may not capture later developments such as appeals, dismissals, or overturned convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.