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John Stanton, III, Tax Evasion, Florida 2018

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Former Cast Crete President Sentenced for Tax Crimes

Tampa, FL – In a shocking turn of events, former Cast Crete President John Stanton III has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for tax evasion and obstruction of IRS laws.

According to sources, Stanton, who was the president of Florida Engineered Construction Products (FECP) and Denouement Strategies, failed to file tax returns for himself and his companies for several years. He also provided false and misleading documents to an IRS investigator.

Stanton’s crimes resulted in the IRS losing over $50 million in tax revenues, a staggering amount that jumps to over $100 million when including interest and penalties.

The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Mueller and former Assistant United States Attorney Robert Monk.

On appeal, Stanton challenged the sufficiency of the evidence at trial, the constitutionality of the statute prohibiting his attempt to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue Laws, numerous District Court rulings, and various aspects of his 10-year sentence. However, the Eleventh Circuit rejected each of these arguments.

Stanton is currently serving his sentence at a federal correctional facility. His case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of tax evasion and obstruction of IRS laws.

As the Grimy Times continues to uncover the truth behind white-collar crimes, we urge our readers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

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