Three Men Sentenced to Prison in Multimillion Dollar Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
Mar 27, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
Three family members were sentenced today to prison following a jury trial that resulted in convictions for their roles in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme.
Defendants
- David Hunt — Arlington, Texas · sentenced
- Baylon Hunt — Arlington, Texas · sentenced
- Corey Burt — Long Beach, Mississippi · sentenced
Charges
Conspiracy to defraud the United States
David Hunt· convicted; sentenced to 92 months in prison
Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns
David Hunt· convicted; sentenced to 92 months in prison
Conspiracy to defraud the United States
Baylon Hunt· convicted; sentenced to 38 months in prison
Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns
Baylon Hunt· acquitted of two counts
Conspiracy to defraud the United States
Corey Burt· convicted; sentenced to 94 months in prison
Aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns
Corey Burt· convicted; sentenced to 94 months in prison
Financial actions
- restitution: $1,774,864 — Restitution to the United States jointly ordered against the defendants for fraudulent tax refund proceeds
- fraud loss: more than $8.5 million — Total tax refunds sought through fraudulent trust returns that the trusts were not entitled to receive
- fraud proceeds: over $1.7 million — Fraudulent proceeds received from the IRS, used to purchase luxury goods, furniture, cryptocurrency, a Cadillac Escalade and a house in Mississippi
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Northern District of Texas
Primary source
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