Kansas City, Kansas, businessman Charlie James, 43, of De Soto, has been ordered to pay approximately $215,000 in restitution and serve one year of probation as part of his sentence for failing to pay over payroll tax collections to the Internal Revenue Service.
According to court documents, James was the co-owner of KC United, LLC, which operated several subsidiary infrastructure and utility contractor companies. In April 2011, three of the subsidiaries filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in U.S. District Court in the District of Kansas.
Under the terms of the bankruptcy, Charlie James was required to continue to withhold payroll taxes from the employees then forward the funds to the IRS. Instead, from the time of the bankruptcy filing through April 2012, James took part in a conspiracy in which $214,305 was not paid to the IRS.
“When dishonest business owners conspire with others to carry out schemes to defraud the United States, all taxpayers pay the price,” said Special Agent in Charge Tyler Hatcher, IRS Criminal Investigation.
The IRS-Criminal Investigation investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble prosecuting the case.
James pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States in 2018. The crime occurred in Kansas and the sentence was handed down in 2018.
James’ company, KC United, LLC, was involved in a conspiracy to defraud the United States, resulting in a $214,305 loss to the IRS.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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