U.S. Attorney Schimel: Franklin woman pleads guilty to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns

Brad D. Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 16, 2026, Jahnell Easly, 29, of Franklin, Wisconsin, pled guilty to one count of Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax returns, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(2). According to the plea agreement filed in court, Easly worked as a tax preparer who prepared and filed f...