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Kenneth Marston, a 67-year-old Hanson man, Sentenced for Tax Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, Kenneth Marston, a Massachusetts business owner, was sentenced to six months in prison, to be followed by 18 months of supervised release, with the first six months served on home detention, for a tax fraud scheme in which he willfully failed to pay employment taxes for his two businesses, Bowmar Steel Industries, Inc. and Teleconstructors, Inc.
According to the court documents, Marston, the owner of Bowmar Steel Industries, Inc. and Teleconstructors, Inc., engaged in a scheme to evade paying employment taxes by falsely treating his employees as independent contractors and failing to withhold employment taxes on over $3.8 million in combined wages from 2015 through 2018.
The tax evasion scheme resulted in Marston avoiding reporting and paying $1 million in employment taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, led by U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy, made the announcement, along with Thomas Demeo, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston.
Assistant U.S. Attorney James R. Drabick of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit and Trial Attorney Mark McDonald of the Tax Division prosecuted the case. The court ordered Marston to pay $101,791 in restitution as part of his sentence.
Marton’s businesses, which operated from 2015 through 2018, included Bowmar Steel Industries, Inc., which engaged in steel fabrication, and Teleconstructors, Inc., which provided installation services on cellular phone towers. The tax evasion scheme was a brazen attempt to avoid paying employment taxes and has resulted in a significant blow to Marston’s reputation and finances.
The sentencing of Marston serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of tax evasion and the importance of upholding the law. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with tax laws and regulations.
Kenneth Marston’s case is a prime example of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and upholding the law. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work to protect the public and ensure that justice is served.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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