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Local Dentist Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
George Fenzell, a dentist from Douglas, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Fenzell faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for tax evasion at his February 18 sentencing.
According to the indictment, Fenzell engaged in conduct intended to obstruct the IRS from computing, assessing and collecting his income taxes. He failed to file timely tax returns with the IRS and tried to conceal income he earned from his dental practice. Fenzell’s dental offices are located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, and Brookline, New Hampshire.
The indictment alleges that Fenzell used nominee entities, including River Valley Dental and Brookline Dental Associates Trust, to divert and conceal his dental business receipts and assets. He also allegedly used multiple bank accounts in three separate states, including commingled bank accounts maintained by third parties, to conceal his ownership of his income and assets. Fenzell titled and registered a Lincoln Navigator and Ducati motorcycle with a nominee entity, Smiling Trust.
In addition, the indictment alleges that Fenzell falsified his 2006 and 2007 tax returns that were filed late in 2009, and made extensive use of cash in order to conceal his fraud from the IRS. Fenzell also allegedly sought to evade IRS collection efforts by making his business receipts payable to nominee entities and used nominee bank accounts in Florida and Rhode Island to divert and hide his income and assets.
This case was investigated by special agents of the IRS-Criminal Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant Chief John N. Kane Jr. and Trial Attorney Thomas Koelbl of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
Fenzell’s sentencing is scheduled for February 18, and he faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The total amount of taxes Fenzell owes is approximately $129,841, which he failed to pay. He is also accused of using nominee entities to conceal his assets and income.
This is a classic case of tax evasion, where an individual tries to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. It’s a serious offense that carries significant penalties, including prison time and fines.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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