PITTSBURGH, PA – Gary E. Mills, 61, of Dubois, PA has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release for filing false tax returns, according to Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman.
United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer imposed the sentence on Mills after he was convicted of intentionally under reporting his and his wife’s income to the IRS on joint tax returns filed on April 15, 2015, April 15, 2014, and August 1, 2014.
The evidence presented at trial established that Mills and his now ex-wife had ties to a major embezzlement scheme. Mills’ ex-wife had been prosecuted for embezzling more than $12 million dollars from her former employer, Matthews International. She pled guilty to mail fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion and money laundering and was sentenced to 100 months in prison and three years supervised release.
Between Gary Mills and his ex-wife, they forfeited multiple vehicles, residences, motorcycles, a snow mobile and multiple items of personal property.
Acting United States Attorney Kaufman commended the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Gary E. Mills.
The sentence comes after Judge Fischer stated that the evidence presented at trial was “overwhelming” and established that Mills intentionally filed false income tax returns.
A connection to embezzlement ties raises questions about Mills’ motives for filing false tax returns, but it remains unclear whether he was directly involved in the scheme.
The sentencing of Gary E. Mills serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and honesty in financial dealings.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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