A Louisville woman has been sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in federal prison for defrauding over fifty customers of more than $3.3 million in a pool installation scheme.
Tracy Davenport, 51, received a 63-month federal prison sentence on June 15, 2026, followed by a 3-year term of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $3,398,536.75 in restitution. She was convicted on eleven counts of wire fraud, one count of bankruptcy fraud, and five counts of money laundering.
Between May 2021 and December 2022, Davenport and others working under her direction engaged in a scheme to induce customers into signing contracts for pool installation projects and paying large upfront down payments. Instead of building the pools, Davenport used the customers’ funds for other purposes.
U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner said, “Tracy Davenport defrauded numerous people. In attempting to conceal her crimes, she repeatedly lied to victims all the while knowing she had stolen their money. Her crimes caused financial hardships and significant emotional distress.”
Olivia Olson, FBI Louisville Special Agent in Charge, said, “Ms. Davenport was a ruthless business owner who intentionally defrauded customers by promising to install a new pool, stealing their down payment, and never delivering a product. Dishonest business practices have no place in our community, and the FBI will make every effort to work alongside our partners to identify and hold accountable fraudulent businesses.” The case was investigated by the FBI Louisville Field Office and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, with assistance from local and federal partners.