Tammy Jonnele Ahumada, 47, has been arrested in Crestline on suspicion of federal tax fraud in excess of $250,000. (File Photo)
By G.T. Houts
Crestline, CA – A 47-year-old Crestline woman — identified as Tammy Jonnele Ahumada — is in federal custody following her arrest on suspicion of federal tax fraud in excess of $250,000.
The Internal Revenue Service issued a press release late Thursday indicating that Ahumada was charged with 30 counts of making false claims against the U. S. government and 14 counts of identity theft.
Ahumada is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Riverside on February 28, according to the media advisory.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
IRS Special Agent Linda Lowery cited a 44-count indictment in the release revealing that between 2007 and 2010, Ahumada reportedly filed fraudulent tax returns exceeding $250,000.
“The tax returns claimed fraudulent tax refunds in the range of $6,789 to $9,336,” the press release stated. “In some instances, Ahumada used the identities of other individuals, without their knowledge or consent, to submit the tax returns to the IRS.”
ARREST AND CONVICTION
The IRS reported Ahumada was arrested on Wednesday, February 26.
The release states that, should Ahumada be convicted of the charges, she faces a maximum sentence of life in federal prison and an $11 million fine.
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