: The conspirators used a Utah-based company, Washakie Renewable Energy , to claim over $1 billion in fraudulent tax credits by faking the production and sale of biodiesel. The Players :
: They rotated millions of gallons of fuel through the U.S. shipping system without ever altering its composition, generating fake documentation to claim tax credits. [S16E7] The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron
: To simulate legitimate business, they cycled more than $3 billion in transactions through multiple bank accounts globally, including in Turkey and Luxembourg. How the Empire Collapsed : The conspirators used a Utah-based company, Washakie
(aka "The Lion"): A Los Angeles-based tycoon who provided the infrastructure for money laundering and falsely claimed to offer "protection" from law enforcement. Isaiah Kingston : Jacob’s brother and CFO of Washakie. The Mechanics of the Fraud : To simulate legitimate business, they cycled more
: CEO of Washakie and high-ranking member of " The Order ," a fundamentalist polygamist sect.
This guide details , titled " The Polygamist and the Bio Fuel Baron ." The episode chronicles a massive $1.1 billion tax fraud scheme orchestrated by members of a secretive polygamist group and a flashy businessman. Episode Overview
The group utilized several deceptive tactics to receive over in payouts from the IRS: