Former Owner of Marble Mining Company in Afghanistan Convicted for Defrauding U.S. government Agency and Defaulting on a $15.8 Million Loan
The former owner of a now-defunct marble mining company in Afghanistan was found guilty by a federal jury for his role in defrauding the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a U.S. government agency, and defaulting on a $15.8 million loan,...
Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns
A resident of Colorado pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado to four counts of filing a false income tax return, on September 20, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice...
Houston Attorney Charged in Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme
A federal grand jury sitting in Houston, Texas returned an indictment charging a Houston attorney with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of tax evasion, on September 20, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney...
Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthetist Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
A Penn Hills, Pennsylvania resident pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of income tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady for...
Texas Man Convicted of Tax Evasion
A federal jury in the Western District of Texas convicted a San Antonio man of three counts of tax evasion, on September 14, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S....
North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns
A Winston-Salem, North Carolina resident, who is also licensed as an attorney in Georgia, was sentencedto 13 months in prison for aiding and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney Richard...
Business Executive Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery Charge in Connection With Venezuelan Bribery Scheme
A former manager of a U.S.-based logistics and freight forwarding company pleaded guilty to a foreign bribery charge for his role in a scheme to corruptly secure contracts and contract extensions from Venezuela’s state-owned and state-controlled...
Buffalo Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
A Buffalo, New York, man who owned and operated a debt collection business was sentenced to 37 months in prison for tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U....
