A Georgia dog broker has been sentenced to federal prison for filing false tax returns, resulting in over $1 million in unpaid taxes.
Justin Daniels, a 48-year-old resident of Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced to one year and two months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for filing false tax returns in connection with his dog-brokering business.
Daniels received and deposited over $2.3 million into personal checking accounts between 2015 and 2018, but significantly underreported his income on his taxes, resulting in an additional tax due of $258,265.
According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan, Daniels spent years submitting fraudulent returns in the name of personal greed, rather than paying his fair share of taxes.
In a statement, Buchanan said, “This office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to pursue and prosecute those who exploit our tax system at the expense of law-abiding taxpayers.”
Lisa Fontanette, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office, added, “Justin Daniels’ sentence is an example of what people who willfully fail to report all their income can expect as the outcome of their crime.”
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David A. O’Neal and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Krepp.
Daniels was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $258,265. He was convicted on these charges on December 5, 2023, after he pleaded guilty.
The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
For further information, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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