PHOENIX – Today, Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes announced a sentencing in the case of Jalil Al-Kinani, who stole federal funding by defrauding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On July 9, 2025, Al-Kinani was sentenced to 18-months of supervised probation, and was ordered to pay $13,784.00 to HUD for restitution.
“When individuals steal taxpayer-funded resources meant to help our most vulnerable neighbors, they’re not just committing fraud—they’re undermining the systems that keep families housed and communities stable,” said Attorney General Kris Mayes. “My office will continue to work closely with HUD OIG and our law enforcement partners to hold those individuals accountable and protect critical housing programs that Arizonans rely on.”
“This outcome reinforces our commitment to protecting the integrity of taxpayer funded programs that are meant to provide critical housing assistance to the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Special Agent in Charge Robert Lawler with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General (OIG). “HUD OIG remains steadfast in our resolve to working with the State of Arizona Attorney General’s Office and our law enforcement partners to bring justice to individuals who steal federally funded resources and undermine systems designed to assist those most in need.”
Jalil Al-Kinani misrepresented his employment status and income to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to obtain housing assistance from June 2019 to November 2020. Al-Kinani reported he was unemployed and received a total income of approximately $100 per month on his HUD paperwork, when, in reality, he was employed and received approximately $59,952.72 that year, far exceeding $100 per month, which would have disqualified him from receiving housing assistance. Based on his falsely reported income, Al-Kinani received $13,784.00 in financial assistance from HUD. Al-Kinani was convicted of Compounding, a Class 6 undesignated offense, and will pay restitution in the full amount.
