Mickey Alvin Young, Tax Evasion, California 2013

Mickey Alvin Young, the former owner of Mickey Young Construction, has pleaded guilty to evading personal federal income taxes for the 2013 tax year in a shocking turn of events. According to court documents, Young under-reported his income from the oil field construction business by treating money used for personal purposes as deductible business expenses.

The case against Young dates back to 2012, when his business, Mickey Young Construction, raked in more than $9 million in gross receipts. However, Young allegedly used the money for personal purposes and under-reported his income in both 2012 and 2013.

Young was initially indicted in 2018 on two counts of tax evasion, but a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in 2019. The case was set for re-trial, but Young changed his plea to guilty this morning.

Under the terms of his plea agreement, Young will be sentenced to a maximum of eight months in prison for tax evasion. He will also be required to pay restitution to the IRS, with the parties agreeing that the tax loss to the United States is more than $550,000.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott E. Williams and Amanda Green are prosecuting the case, which was the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service—Criminal Investigations, with assistance from the U.S. Secret Service.

The case is set for sentencing on April 30, 2020. Tax evasion carries a potential penalty of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

Young’s plea agreement marks a significant victory for the government in its efforts to crack down on tax evasion. The case serves as a reminder that tax evasion is a serious crime that carries significant consequences.

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