Las Vegas Businesswoman Sentenced for Tax Fraud | Las Vegas News

A Las Vegas businesswoman, Adonia Stiles, just got 18 months in prison for orchestrating a massive tax fraud scheme during the pandemic. She and others filed over 11 fake returns for her clothing store, targeting COVID-19 relief credits worth more than $800,000. She then directed 18 others to a co-conspirator who filed 150 more fraudulent returns — totaling $15 million in bogus claims, with $7 million paid out. Stiles personally pocketed $135,000 without reporting it, and now faces $7 million in restitution. Her accomplice already got 54 months. This case is a stark warning: pandemic aid programs aren’t loopholes — they’re tightly monitored, and exploiting them carries steep penalties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1591bed78eaa506e