LAKE CHARLES, La.
A Louisiana business owner has been held accountable for his role in a tax evasion scheme. Alfredo Franco, 54, of Sulphur, Louisiana, was sentenced to 1 year and 1 day in prison, followed by 1 year of supervised release, on federal tax fraud charges. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge James D. Cain.
Franco was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $961,655.
The investigation into Franco’s activities revealed that he had submitted and electronically filed false and fraudulent U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns on behalf of himself and his wife for the tax years 2015, 2016, and 2017. He purposefully omitted approximately $702,834 in gross receipts for tax year 2015, $1,270,449 in gross receipts for tax year 2016, and $696,763 in gross receipts for tax year 2017, from Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business), where gross receipts are listed.
The omission of this income resulted in an additional tax liability of $961,655. Franco’s actions were a clear attempt to deceive the IRS and avoid paying his fair share of taxes.
The IRS conducted the investigation and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly P. Uebinger prosecuted the case.
Franco’s sentence serves as a reminder that tax evasion will not be tolerated. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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