A Kirtland couple has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for bribing a former city of Cleveland official and tax fraud.
The couple, Joseph Tucceri, III, 75, and Gwen Tucceri, 61, owned and operated ‘R Demolition,’ a business that provided demolition and construction services in the Cleveland area.
Between December 2016 and May 2018, the Tucceris provided things of value, including more than $1,600 in cash payments, to Rufus Taylor, the former Chief of the Demolition Bureau for the city of Cleveland, in return for expedited service and favorable treatment regarding work performed by R Demolition on contracts within the city of Cleveland.
Additionally, Joseph and Gwen Tucceri submitted false income tax returns that underreported their income for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017. As a result, the returns understated the full amount of taxes owed.
Rufus Taylor was sentenced in June 2021 to 21 months imprisonment for his role in the scheme.
The case was investigated by the Cleveland Division of the FBI, Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General and IRS-Criminal Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Chelsea S. Rice and Elliot D. Morrison.
The Tucceris were sentenced by U.S. Judge Christopher A. Boyko to 18 months imprisonment, two years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $114,422 to the IRS.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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