Nampa Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

A hard-hitting verdict was handed down in the case of Roberto Trevizo Corral, a Nampa, Idaho businessman who was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in a sweeping tax evasion scheme.

According to court documents, Corral, the President of AG Services Inc., also known as Corral Agriculture Inc. (AG/Corral), a prominent agricultural employer in Idaho, willfully failed to truthfully account for and pay over withheld income taxes and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax owed on behalf of AG/Corral and its employees. The crimes took place during calendar year 2004 through Jan. 31, 2005.

Courts records show that Corral admitted to being responsible for paying over all of the payroll taxes his corporation was required to pay to the IRS, including AG/Corral’s matching share of FICA tax, for calendar years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. He confessed that he failed to pay over in excess of $700,000 in employment taxes.

Corral’s company, AG Services Inc., used to provide agricultural labor to area farmers in Idaho. However, the businessman’s actions left a trail of unpaid taxes in its wake.

Acting Assistant Attorney General John A. DiCicco of the Justice Department’s Tax Division praised the efforts of special agents from IRS Criminal Investigation who investigated the case, as well as Tax Division trial attorneys Christopher S. Strauss and John P. Scully, who are prosecuting the case. He also expressed gratitude to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boise, Idaho, for its support.

Corral’s sentence of 12 months and one day in prison is a stark reminder that tax evasion will not be tolerated in our society. The consequences of such crimes can be severe and far-reaching, leaving a lasting impact on the victims and the community at large.

As part of his sentence, Corral is also ordered to pay $771,252.11 in restitution. This amount reflects the full extent of the unpaid taxes and FICA taxes that Corral failed to pay on behalf of his employees.

The case serves as a reminder to business leaders and individuals alike that the IRS and law enforcement agencies will leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of those who engage in tax evasion and other white collar crimes.