Overview
- U.S. District Judge Robert J. Shelby imposed a 25‑month prison term, four years of supervised release, and $2,168,640 in restitution after a guilty plea to wire and bank fraud.
- Court records say Blake Floyd Cozzens embezzled $586,300 from homeowners associations, property owners, and tenants between January 2020 and January 2025.
- A California property‑management software provider lost $210,000 due to fraudulent deposits Cozzens submitted through its application.
- Prosecutors say a Las Vegas bank lost $1,395,673 after Cozzens used seven cashier’s checks to obtain casino markers and then falsely reported the checks lost.
- The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Cedar City Police, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police; a separate local case alleging kidnapping, assault, and domestic violence remains pending.