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You are subscribed to Financial Fraud news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New Smyrna Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Stolen Veteran Disability Compensation 05/04/2026 08:00 AM EDT Orlando, Florida – Jerry Smith (73, New Smyrna Beach) has pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen government money. Smith faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Kissimmee Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Filing A False Tax Return 05/04/2026 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – Gilmar Pereira Da Silva, Jr. has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Katherine K. Mizelle to 37 months in federal prison for filing a false tax return. The court also ordered Pereira Da Silva to pay $103,646 in restitution to the United States Department of the Treasury associated with false IRS Forms 1040 filed by him for tax years 2019 and 2020. Pereira Da Silva pleaded guilty on February 9, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

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