Robin Young, 51, of Warren, pled guilty as charged on Friday to one count of Residential Mortgage Fraud exceeding $100,000, a 20-year felony, one count of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, a 20-year felony, and one count of Filing a False Tax Return, a 5-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. In 2024, Young e-filed a fraudulent 2023 Michigan Individual Income Tax Return from Grosse Pointe Woods, falsely claiming a refund due of more than $374,000.
Young knew the Department of Treasury did not owe her that amount, but she still used more than $100,000 of the illicit refund to purchase a home. During the mortgage lending process, Young lied about the source of the funds to lenders, saying the Department of Treasury owed her the money knowing it did not.
Young was also ordered to surrender a BMW she purchased with the illicit refund. The vehicle will be sold, and the proceeds will be applied towards restitution.
Young was charged by the Department of Attorney General in May. This matter was referred by the Department of Treasury.
“I am proud of the prosecutors in my office who secured this conviction to hold accountable an individual who intentionally manipulated our tax return system,” said Nessel. “Tax and mortgage fraud siphons time and resources away from public services and harms hardworking Michigan residents who play by the rules. We remain committed to working with the Department of Treasury to pursue those who conduct these deceptive schemes.”
Young is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Donald Knapp of the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County on October 2.
Young knew the Department of Treasury did not owe her that amount, but she still used more than $100,000 of the illicit refund to purchase a home. During the mortgage lending process, Young lied about the source of the funds to lenders, saying the Department of Treasury owed her the money knowing it did not.
Young was also ordered to surrender a BMW she purchased with the illicit refund. The vehicle will be sold, and the proceeds will be applied towards restitution.
Young was charged by the Department of Attorney General in May. This matter was referred by the Department of Treasury.
“I am proud of the prosecutors in my office who secured this conviction to hold accountable an individual who intentionally manipulated our tax return system,” said Nessel. “Tax and mortgage fraud siphons time and resources away from public services and harms hardworking Michigan residents who play by the rules. We remain committed to working with the Department of Treasury to pursue those who conduct these deceptive schemes.”
Young is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Donald Knapp of the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County on October 2.
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