Utah Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion and Obstruction of IRS
A Utah man has been sentenced to a significant term in prison for his role in a tax evasion scheme.
Louis Hansen, a resident of Orem, Utah, was sentenced to 51 months in prison after being found guilty of tax evasion and corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According to evidence presented at trial, in March 2012, Hansen presented the IRS with a $342,669.41 check drawn on a closed bank account in an attempt to evade paying taxes, penalties, and interest he owed for several years.
In a desperate bid to avoid paying his debt, Hansen presented a total of 11 checks to the IRS. The first check, worth $342,669.41, was drawn on a closed bank account in March 2012, while the remaining 10 checks, each worth $425,000, were drawn on a different closed bank account in June 2012 and sent to at least six different IRS offices.
Louis Hansen, 51 months in prison, Orem, Utah, March 2012, 51 months in prison, $342,699 in restitution
U.S. District Judge Howard C. Nielsen Jr. also ordered Hansen to serve three years of supervised release as part of his sentence. The court further ordered Hansen to pay approximately $342,699 in restitution to the United States.
The case was investigated by special agents of the IRS – Criminal Investigation, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin L. Sundwall and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Kameros.
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Key Facts
- State: Utah
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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