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On January 24, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Jeff and Paulette Carpoff owners of DC Solar Solutions, Inc., pled guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Case No: 2:20-cr-0017-JAM, 2:20-cr—0018-JAM
According to court documents, between 2011 and 2018, DC Solar manufactured mobile solar generator units (MSG), solar generators that were mounted on trailers that were promoted as able to provide emergency power to cellphone towers and lighting at sporting events. A significant incentive for investors were generous federal tax credits due to the solar nature of the MSGs.
The DOJ alleges that, “the conspirators pulled off their scheme by selling solar generators that did not exist to investors, making it appear that solar generators existed in locations that they did not, creating false financial statements, and obtaining false lease contracts, among other efforts to conceal the fraud. At least half of the approximately 17,000 solar generators claimed to have been manufactured by DC Solar did not exist.”
On Nov. 9, 2021, Jeff Carpoff was sentenced to 30 years in prison and ordered to pay $790.6 million in restitution for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez sentenced Paulette Carpoff, 51, of Martinez, to 11 years and three months in prison for her role in the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert
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DC Solar is a clean energy company that specializes in mobile solar generators designed for off-grid applications that range from outdoor lighting to electric vehicle (EV) charging. DC Solar serves a variety of industries, including emergency preparedness, disaster relief, construction, entertainment, sports and agriculture.
Business Details
- Location of This Business
- 4901 Park Rd, Benicia, CA 94510-1190
- BBB File Opened:
- 7/27/2010
- Business Started:
- 7/1/2009
- Business Started Locally:
- 7/1/2009
- Business Incorporated:
- 7/30/2009
- Type of Entity:
- Corporation
- Number of Employees:
- 20
- Alternate Business Name
- DC Solar
- DC Solar Solutions Mfg, Inc.
- Business Management
- Mr. Jeff Carpoff, COO/President
- Ms. Paulett Carpoff, CFO/VP
- Contact Information
Principal
- Mr. Jeff Carpoff, COO/President
Customer Contact
- Ms. Paulett Carpoff, CFO/VP
- Additional Contact Information
Fax Numbers
- (925) 957-6166Primary Fax
Email Addresses
- Primary
- (925) 957-6166
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