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Gillham sentenced for biodiesel RIN, tax-credit fraud
Royce Gillham with Indian River Biodiesel in Fort Pierce, Florida, was sentenced March 13 to serve 37 months in prison.
Ron Kotrba
Mar 141 min read


California man pleads guilty to RIN fraud, sentenced to prison
Ijomah Oputa created a fake company and fraudulently generated RINs for biofuel he claimed to have imported from foreign producers.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
May 23, 20231 min read


5 individuals involved in $1 billion Washakie biodiesel tax-fraud case sentenced to prison
Lev Dermen and Jacob, Isaiah, Rachel and Sally Kingston were all sentenced in early April for their roles in the massive fraud case.
U.S. Department of Justice
Apr 10, 20235 min read


Michigan biodiesel exporter sentenced to prison for tax fraud
Yarlagadda admittedly “substantially overstated” expenses associated with the purchase of RIN credits on his 2009-’11 tax returns.
Ron Kotrba
Aug 9, 20211 min read