A federal jury has convicted Michael Roberts, 38, of Mentor, Ohio, of not paying required employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Roberts was found guilty on two counts of failure to account for and pay over taxes.
According to court documents, Roberts was the executive director and co-owner of Progressive Alternatives, an in-home care business that served individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Lake and Ashtabula Counties. Roberts assumed responsibility for the business’s payroll and day-to-day financial operations in 2017.
Investigators found that Progressive Alternatives’ records showed that payroll checks issued by Roberts did reflect appropriate withholdings from employees’ wages, but the business never filed W-2 forms for employees nor submitted any Form 941 with quarterly payments.
The investigation revealed that despite withholdings from employee paychecks, Roberts failed to submit payments to the IRS. He was found guilty of not paying taxes for quarters ending December 31, 2017, in the amount of $112,616.50, and March 31, 2018, in the amount of $114,070.75.
Roberts’ sentencing is scheduled for July 17, 2025. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Gildersleeve, Roberts’ spouse and co-owner of Progressive Alternatives, pleaded guilty to eight counts of failure to account for and pay over taxes in October 2024. His sentencing is scheduled for April 22, 2025.
The IRS-Criminal Investigation Division investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Erica D. Barnhill and Brett S. Hammond prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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