PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Marco A. Ibarra, 53, of Phoenix, was sentenced here today by Judge Susan R. Bolton to two years probation and was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service for Impersonation of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Agent. The Judge also ordered Ibarra to pay $64 in restitution.

In pleading guilty in March 2008, Ibarra admitted that on August 9, 2006, he pretended to be a representative of the IRS and demanded and received money while doing so. In the course of his scheme, Ibarra went to the Buckeye, Ariz. home of a couple who use the home as their place of business as well as their residence. While at the home, Ibarra suggested that the couple may have problems with their business’ accounting procedures and that they should attend a dinner where IRS agents would be present to explain new tax rules and procedures.

After talking for some time, the couple gave Ibarra $64 for two tickets to the dinner. Ibarra later admitted that he knew during that meeting that no dinner or presentation had been scheduled or arranged by, or for, the IRS. As Ibarra left their home, the couple copied down his license plate number, called the IRS and explained what had happened.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Inspector General for Tax Administration. The prosecution of this matter was handled by Frederick A. Battista, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER: CR 08-138-PHX-SRB

RELEASE NUMBER: 2008-216(Ibarra)

LawFuel – MICHAEL J. GARCIA, the United States Attorney for the
Southern District of New York, announced that TANYA HOLLANDER,
36, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy charges stemming from her
participation in an international prostitution ring called the
Emperors Club VIP (the “Emperors Club”). HOLLANDER specifically
pleaded guilty to participating from approximately May 2007 until
March 6, 2008, in a conspiracy to promote, manage, and carry on
an illegal prostitution business. As set forth in the Information
to which she pleaded guilty and statements made during her guilty
plea, HOLLANDER’s role included receiving telephone calls from
clients of the prostitution business and arranging appointments
for them with prostitutes.

HOLLANDER entered the guilty plea in Manhattan federal
court before United States District Judge DEBORAH A. BATTS.
HOLLANDER faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Mr. GARCIA praised the investigative work of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service-
Criminal Investigative Division.

Assistant United States Attorneys BOYD M. JOHNSON III
and DANIEL L. STEIN are in charge of the prosecution.
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