The Feds Catch Up with $4 Million Family Extortion Scheme

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Finally, two of the family members, Candy Evans and Russell engage in obstruction of justice. The obstruction activities include arranging a fraudulent marriage in an effort to obstruct potential witness testimony. Other activities include the creation of a false letter of exoneration, and coaching would-be witnesses on false information to provide to law enforcement.

Extortion, Money Laundering and Obstruction of Justice

With the exception of Candy Evans, all of the defendants receive the following charges: one count of bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit extortion, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Candy Evans, on the other hand, receives charges for three counts of tampering with a witness. Kaslov is also charged with three counts of money laundering. Tony and Robert Evans receive charges for one count of interference with interstate commerce by extortion and money laundering. Corry Blue Evans also receives a charge for one count of bank fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Finally, Russell also receives charges for one count of interference with interstate commerce by extortion, one count of bank fraud, one count of wire fraud, and three counts of tampering with a witness.