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Bail Bonding Company Owner Admits to Tax Fraud
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – William W. Seelbach, 68, owner of W&S Bail Bonding, has admitted to tax fraud, pleading guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States—Impede the Internal Revenue Service, and one count of Failure to File Individual Income Tax Return for Tax Year 2012.
According to court documents, Seelbach admitted to impeding the IRS in its collection of taxes, and failing to file a federal income tax return for 2012 to report $144,030 in income to the IRS. Seelbach faces up to five years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count.
Jolynn Gilchrist, 49, a former employee of W&S Bail Bonding, also pleaded guilty to one count of False Tax Return. Gilchrist admitted to filing an inaccurate federal tax return for the 2015 tax year.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarod J. Douglas and Shawn M. Adkins are prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the West Virginia Commission on Special Investigations, and the West Virginia State Police investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge James E. Seibert presided over the cases. Seelbach and Gilchrist are scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.
The cases are a reminder that tax evasion and fraud will not be tolerated in West Virginia. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Seelbach’s bail bonding company, W&S Bail Bonding, has been accused of numerous other wrongdoing, including bribery and extortion. The Grimy Times will continue to investigate these claims and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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