San Rafael accountant faces more federal charges

A San Rafael accountant charged in an alleged financial scheme has been hit with another federal indictment.

The superseding indictment against Michael Gilbert includes counts of mail fraud and money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. In February, Gilbert was charged with filing false tax returns.

Prosecutors allege Gilbert ran a scheme involving businesses he controlled: M.M. Gilbert & Company Inc. and White Mountain Properties Inc. He misled clients...