McCoy, of Las Vegas, has pleaded guilty of conspiring to defraud the United States with tens of millions of dollars in false COVID-19 employment tax credit claims.

Candies Goode-McCoy pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the government of millions of dollars, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KOLO) - A Nevada woman has pleaded guilty to fraudulently seeking nearly $100 million in COVID-19 tax credits. The DOJ says that Candies Goode-McCoy of Las Vegas conspired with others to file tax returns seeking fraudulent benefits based on the employee retention credit and paid sick and family leave credit.