United States v. Camelia Peatross

PAUL MALONEY, Chief District Judge.

In July, 2006, the government charged Shawn Gibson, Tanisha Summers, and Camelia Peatross with participating in a conspiracy to defraud the United States. Shawn Gibson (“Gibson”) ran a tax return preparation business which, over time, operated under different names. Tanisha Summers (“Summers”), Gibson’s girlfriend, served as vice-president of the business beginning in 2004. Defendant-Appellant Camelia Peatross (“Peatross” or “Defendant”) began working for Gibson sometime in late 2004. The government alleged that Gibson and Summers would prepare and file…