14-05-2025
Louisiana tax preparer arrested in casino winnings fraud scheme
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana tax preparer is accused of attempting to defraud the state through a fake gambling winnings scheme, according to the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR).
Investigators said Todd Ramon Mabry, of Amite, submitted false tax documents claiming a client had won $158,233 at L'Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge. Based on the fabricated winnings, Mabry attempted to secure a $25,552 state income tax refund.
Mabry was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of attempted theft, computer fraud, and filing false public records. He was released on a $5,000 bond, according to jail records.
The investigation is ongoing.
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