Highly unlikely for a few reasons. 1. IRS and prosecution would've determined this and hence this case wouldn't've been brought forward. There's a case because

Highly unlikely for a few reasons. 1. IRS and prosecution would've determined this and hence this case wouldn't've been brought forward. There's a case because both felt these were the ones that did it. Also, they were convicted, which is an even higher bar. 2. "Shortly after law enforcement left, despite warnings not to do so, K. Edmonson went to his bank to attempt to withdraw the funds from the account that received the fraudulent refund check." Not something an innocent person, a victim of identity fraud, does. 3. Cheques were sent to them, presumably to the address on file, which was probably also their actual residence. 4. "D. Edmonson deposited this tax refund check into her bank account and used the funds to purchase a luxury vehicle." I'd bet that vehicle was sitting in her driveway when law enforcement came.