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Peoria man pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining $1.8M in tax refunds

Leslie Victor Gentry, 54, of Peoria, pleaded guilty on April 8 to filing false claims for refund, according to the United States Attorney's Office, district of Arizona.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 13 before U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich.

Gentry knowingly prepared and submitted 14 false Form 941 tax returns for tax years 2020 and 2021, according to a plea agreement.

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