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WAYNESBORO TAX PREP FACES DOZENS OF CHARGES FOR FALSE TAX RETURNS
AUGUSTA, GA – Carlos Newton, a 43-year-old Waynesboro, Georgia resident, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in the preparation of numerous false and fraudulent federal tax returns.
Newton was arraigned yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge W. Leon Barfield on the federal charges.
According to the indictment, Newton held himself out as an income tax preparer for hire from 2009 through 2011. During this time, he allegedly put fictitious businesses, fictitious income, and fictitious expenses on federal income tax forms, which fraudulently qualified some of his clients for refunds through the earned income tax credit.
Newton would then allegedly take a cut of the refunds fraudulently received.
The indictment charges Newton with 22 separate counts of preparing false tax returns. If convicted, he faces a maximum statutory penalty of 3 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count.
An indictment is only an accusation and is not evidence of guilt. The Defendant is entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the Government’s burden to prove the Defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Special Agent Roger M. Garland of IRS Criminal Investigations conducted the investigation which led to the indictment. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lamont A. Belk.
For additional information, please contact First Assistant United States Attorney James D. Durham at (912) 201-2547.
Defendant: Carlos Newton
Criminal Charges: 22 counts of preparing false tax returns
City and State: Waynesboro, Georgia
Date: Earlier this month
Sentence: If convicted, faces up to 3 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count
Dollar Amount: $250,000
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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