Boston, MA – In a shocking turn of events, a prominent construction company owner has been caught in a massive tax fraud scheme. Dennis Condron, 76, of Cheshire, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to four counts of tax fraud in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts.
According to the charging document, over a three-year period, Condron hid over half a million dollars in customer checks by cashing them and diverting them to his personal accounts. When Condron had his taxes prepared, he did not tell his preparer about the checks he was cashing and diverting customer checks – resulting in his tax returns underreporting the gross receipts of the business by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
As a result of his actions, Condron kept hundreds of thousands of dollars that he should have paid in federal and state income taxes. The scheme went undetected for years, with Condron hiding the true extent of his business’s income from tax authorities.
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Thomas Demeo, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Boston Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Caroline Merck of the Springfield Office is prosecuting the case.
Condron’s company, D Condron Construction, was the focal point of the scheme. The company did business in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and employed multiple workers in the construction industry.
The sentencing date for Condron has been set for May 19, 2026. The severity of the sentence will depend on various factors, including the extent of the tax fraud and any potential restitution that Condron may be required to pay.
Condron’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the construction industry in Massachusetts, where his company was a well-established player. The scheme highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in the industry.
The case against Condron is a reminder that tax fraud will not be tolerated, and those who engage in such activities will be held accountable. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to identify and prosecute individuals who cheat the tax system.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Dennis Condron
Criminal Charges: Four counts of tax fraud
City and State: Springfield, Massachusetts
Date: N/A (guilty plea)
Sentence: Sentencing set for May 19, 2026
Dollar Amounts: Over $500,000 in hidden customer checks, hundreds of thousands of dollars in underreported gross income
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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