Jeffrey Cephus McCoy Jr, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States in the Collection of Income Taxes, Tennessee 2002

BRENTWOOD, TN – A pillar of the Brentwood medical community and his wife are facing federal prison time after admitting to a brazen, years-long scheme to cheat the United States government out of tax revenue. Jeffrey Cephus McCoy, Jr., 70, a radiologist, and his wife, Andra McCoy, 68, both of Brentwood, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud the United States in the collection of income taxes.

The case, spearheaded by U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee David Rivera, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart Goldberg, and IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Tracy Montano, details a calculated effort to evade taxes between 2003 and 2007. According to the indictment, the McCoys didn’t just fail to report income – they actively created false documentation to mislead the IRS.

The McCoys allegedly filed false tax returns riddled with fictitious withholding amounts and bogus Forms 1099-OID. But the deception didn’t stop there. Investigators discovered the couple went to great lengths to conceal their wealth, transferring assets into the names of shell entities and nominee bank accounts – a classic tactic employed by those attempting to hide ill-gotten gains.

During the plea hearing, the McCoys confessed to a conspiracy that spanned over a decade, beginning on July 25, 2002, and continuing until August 13, 2014. They admitted to signing and filing a demonstrably false 2003 tax return, falsely claiming $439,850 in withholdings. This wasn’t a simple oversight; it was a deliberate attempt to avoid paying what they owed.

Now, the McCoys await sentencing, where they face a potential statutory maximum of five years in federal prison. A hefty $250,000 fine looms, along with three years of supervised release if they avoid the maximum prison term. The feds aren’t messing around with tax evasion, and this case is a clear demonstration of that.

The Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Thomas J. Jaworski and Alexander R. Effendi of the Tax Division are prosecuting the case. This isn’t just about money; it’s about accountability. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the sentencing as it becomes available.

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