Israeli man pleads guilty in Chicago tax fraud ring
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A Chicago man who authorities say led an Israeli-American crime ring specializing in tax fraud and money laundering has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and mail fraud charges.
Prosecutors say 64-year-old Marvin Berkowitz stole the identities of dead people and federal prisoners to file for tax refunds in 28 states. He fled to Jerusalem to avoid charges in a 2003 tax fraud case and was arrested there in August 2009 in operation codenamed "American Pie." Prosecutors say the scam was worth about $54 million. (AP)
