Ashley James Robinson, Tax Evasion, Utah 2023

A Utah man has been found guilty of a serious crime that can have far-reaching consequences for the economy and the community.

Ashley James Robinson, of Farmington, Utah, pleaded guilty today to willfully evading the proper assessment of income tax, a crime that can result in significant financial losses for the government.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Robinson filed false tax returns for years 2016 through 2019 that did not report a total of approximately $1,163,818 in income. As a result, Robinson caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $427,145.

This is a serious crime that can result in significant penalties, including imprisonment and fines. Robinson is scheduled to be sentenced on May 26, 2023, and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each tax evasion count.

The investigation into this crime was conducted by the IRS-Criminal Investigation, and the case is being prosecuted by the Justice Tax Division. Trial Attorney Boris Bourget of the Justice Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan N. Reeves of the District of Utah are handling the case.

Ashley James Robinson, 36, of Farmington, Utah, is the defendant in this case. He is charged with multiple counts of tax evasion.

The crime of tax evasion can result in significant penalties, including imprisonment and fines. In this case, Robinson faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each tax evasion count, as well as a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties.

A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/utah-man-pleads-guilty-multiple-counts-tax-evasion