Prosecutors claimed these expenses ultimately funded slap-up meals, hotel stays, a cruise, visits to "gentlemen's clubs," and transportation fees including a private car service that gave the Angarolas, their kids, and friends rides to parties, cigar bars, restaurants, and strip bars. The submitted claims were allegedly dressed up as legit work expenses.

Specifically, the wire-fraud charges state Mark Angarola pocketed $1.5 million, $751,641 went to Allison Angarola, $4.7 million to Garcia and entities he controlled, $335,500 to Cox, and $88,793 to Mincak.

Three of the alleged crew also committed related tax fraud by concealing this income from the IRS for several years.

Cont'd:

https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/19/5_fake_expenses_claim/