Four Family Members Indicted in Arlington Tax Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Fort Worth has indicted four family members in a major Arlington tax fraud case, accusing them of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the U.S. government. The defendants, David Hunt of Arlington, his twin sons Brandon and Baylon Hunt, also of Arlington, and their half-brother Corey Burt of Mississippi, allegedly conspired to file false tax returns, seeking over $8.5 million in fraudulent refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The indictment, unsealed on July 1, 2025, highlights the complexity of tax fraud schemes and the severe consequences for those involved.
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Details of the Alleged Scheme
According to court documents, the fraud began in 2016 when the defendants applied for and received Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) from the IRS for purported businesses and trusts in Tarrant County. They allegedly used these entities to open bank accounts and file false tax returns claiming refunds to which they were not entitled. Collectively, the group sought over $8.5 million, successfully obtaining more than $1.7 million from the IRS. The funds were reportedly used to purchase luxury goods, cryptocurrency, and real estate.
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