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Edwin Rivera
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The Edwin Rivera identified in federal records as a Kissimmee, Florida businessman pleaded guilty on January 16, 2025, to theft of government property. Between October 2023 and July 2024, he and co-conspirators operated a scheme stealing corporate identities to file fraudulent tax returns, obtaining $2,741,581.74 in illicit refunds. He was sentenced to four years in federal prison and ordered to forfeit $1,987,457. Separately, an Edwin Rivera was convicted in a prior federal case for mail and wire fraud related to a home improvement business scheme. Additionally, an NYPD officer named Edwin Rivera (Badge #8562) served from 2006 to 2023, receiving a 20-day vacation penalty in 2015 for failing to report police misconduct. Note that reports regarding David Rivera, a former Florida State Representative, involve separate investigations, ethics violations, and campaign finance litigation.
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Kissimmee businessman sentenced to four years in federal prison for multimillion dollar theft scheme | Internal Revenue Service
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Kissimmee businessman admits guilt in multi-million dollar government funds theft | Federal Newswire
thefederalnewswire.com · 2025-01-15
USA v. Rivera
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Edwin Rivera #8562 : 50-a.org
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David Rivera Allegations of Official Misconduct, Unlawful Compensation, Fraud & Theft
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FEC Record | Litigation | Appeals court vacates grant of summary judgment in FEC v. Rivera
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USA v. RIVERA (3:23-cr-00524), New Jersey District Court
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