Prosecutors stated that John Comeau failed to pass along more than $1.1 million in collected withholding taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, which is critical for funding government programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Bella Phoenix, who worked at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, embezzled funds from families of deceased veterans, exploiting their grief and vulnerability.
The couple operated two clinics in West Miami-Dade, submitting false bills for psychosocial rehabilitative services while paying kickbacks to patients who didnât require mental health sessions.
"In the face of all this, you held fast," Humetewa said. "You didn't do a thing." This highlighted the judge's view of Lacey's knowledge of the illegal activities on Backpage.
