Oscar M. Baine odometer tampering scheme

The Oscar M. Baine odometer tampering scheme was a long-running criminal scheme of odometer fraud carried out in Gulfport, Mississippi by used car dealer Oscar M. Baine. The scheme culminated in the January 22, 2020 sentencing of Baine and convicted accomplice Jeffrey Lyn Savarese II to jail time over their roles in it.
Background
Oscar M. Baine was the owner of "Oscar's Used Cars", a dealership in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2014, a local news outlet investigated reports of wrong odometer readings in cars sold by Baine, highlighting one such incident with respect to a car that had been purchased from Baine in 2011. The 2014 investigation also noted that Baine had apparently added a type of radiator coolant used to temporarily seal aged head gaskets to conceal their actual condition.
Results
The case, United States v. Baine and Savarese, was tried before U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr.
Baine was sentenced to 36 months of jail time and was ordered to pay 619,200 in restitution.<ref namedoj /> Savarese was sentenced to 15 months of jail time and was ordered to pay 320,000 in restitution.<ref namedoj />

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