Markenzy Lapointe U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
Two Ukrainian nationals, Oleg Oliynyk and Oleksandr Yurchyk, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The sentencing occurred after their extradition from Thailand to the U.S. in September 2024.
Court documents reveal that Oliynyk, Yurchyk, and others operated labor-staffing companies in South Florida, including Paradise Choice LLC and Tropical City Services LLC. These companies employed non-resident aliens unauthorized to work in the U.S., resulting in a tax evasion of over $25 million.
U.S. District Court Judge Jose E. Martinez ordered each defendant to serve three years of supervised release, pay restitution amounting to $10,863,233.05, and forfeit $11 million.
The sentencing is part of Operation RoomKey led by several U.S. agencies. Other individuals involved received various sentences for related crimes between 2022 and 2024.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael S. Davis for the Southern District of Florida and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly announced the verdicts.
Homeland Security Investigations and IRS Criminal Investigation are handling the case with Senior Litigation Counsel Chris Clark leading the prosecution alongside other attorneys from the Tax Division.
Further details can be accessed through court documents under case number 21-cr-10009 on official websites.
