: A decade-long conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government of renewable fuel tax credits.
The group utilized several deceptive tactics to receive over in payouts from the IRS: [S16E7] The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron
(aka "The Lion"): A Los Angeles-based tycoon who provided the infrastructure for money laundering and falsely claimed to offer "protection" from law enforcement. Isaiah Kingston : Jacob’s brother and CFO of Washakie. The Mechanics of the Fraud : A decade-long conspiracy to defraud the U
: The conspirators used a Utah-based company, Washakie Renewable Energy , to claim over $1 billion in fraudulent tax credits by faking the production and sale of biodiesel. The Players : Isaiah Kingston : Jacob’s brother and CFO of Washakie
: They rotated millions of gallons of fuel through the U.S. shipping system without ever altering its composition, generating fake documentation to claim tax credits.