Giuseppe “Pino” DiMeo, a 49-year-old restaurateur from Eagleville, Pennsylvania, has been charged with conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and filing false tax returns. The indictment, announced by Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen, alleges that DiMeo skimmed cash from his restaurants and failed to report the income to the IRS.
According to the indictment, DiMeo conspired with his business partners at restaurants in Wilmington, Delaware, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to defraud the IRS of income taxes and payroll taxes from 2008 through 2012. DiMeo allegedly skimmed cash from four of his restaurants and paid many of his employees in cash under the table, failing to inform his accountant or the IRS about his businesses’ cash payroll.
The indictment charges DiMeo with two counts of conspiring to defraud the IRS and twelve counts of filing false tax returns. In total, DiMeo had over $3 million in unreported gross receipts and failed to pay approximately $1 million in income taxes and payroll taxes to the IRS.
DiMeo has owned and operated numerous restaurants in the Philadelphia area, including DiMeo’s Pizzaiuoli Napulitani in Wilmington, Delaware; Pizzeria DiMeo’s (Andorra) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Arde Osteria in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 46 years of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $3.5 million fine, and a $1,400 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Maria M. Carrillo and Tiwana L. Wright. An indictment is an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment is a significant blow to DiMeo’s business empire, and the charges against him are a reminder that tax evasion and fraud will not be tolerated. The IRS and the Department of Justice are committed to holding individuals and businesses accountable for their tax obligations, and this case is a prime example of that commitment.
The investigation and prosecution of DiMeo’s case demonstrate the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the IRS in combating tax crimes. The use of cash transactions and failure to report income are common tactics used by individuals and businesses to evade taxes, but the IRS and the Department of Justice have the tools and expertise to detect and prosecute these crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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