Bronx Tax Preparer Known as "the Magician" Sentenced to Four Years for $145 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
Rafael Alvarez, a Bronx tax preparer, was sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a $145 million tax fraud scheme. He pled guilty to conspiracy and was ordered to pay restitution and forfeit over $11 million.
Flushing Fugitive Michael Fan Convicted in Absentia for Violent Queens Home Invasion; NYPD Seeks Leads
Michael Fan was convicted in absentia for a violent Queens home invasion and robbery from September 2022. He remains a fugitive, facing up to 25 years in prison. Co-defendant Sihao Wang pled guilty, while another accomplice is at large.












