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02/20/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Last of Three Memphis Women Who Defrauded Tennessee and Federal Programs of Over $580,000 Sentenced to Federal Prison

Last of Three Memphis Women Who Defrauded Tennessee and Federal Programs of Over $580,000 Sentenced to Federal Prison

Memphis, TN - A Memphis woman has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding state and federal programs out of over $560,000 intended to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today. Karen Guevara, 38, was sentenced on February 13, 2026 by Chief United States District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman to one year and a day of incarceration to be followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false claims against the United States government.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 20, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Tennessee
  • Enforcement Types:
    • COVID-19,
    • Criminal and Civil Actions
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