California man sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to one of the biggest criminal fraud schemes in the state, according to the Justice Dept.
Jeff Carpoff "orchestrated the largest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert.A California man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to one of the biggest criminal fraud schemes in the state, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Carpoff was an owner of DC Solar, which manufactured solar generators that"were promoted as able to provide emergency power to cellphone towers and lighting at sporting events," according to aThe generators were attractive to investors because they came with generous federal tax credits since they were solar.
"At least half of the approximately 17,000 mobile solar generators claimed to have been manufactured by DC Solar did not exist," the statement said. The U.S. Attorney's office said Carpoff led a luxurious lifestyle with the money bilked from investors.
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