Kevin Hanlon, Pleads Guilty to $473K IRS Tax Fraud, Erie PA, 2023

ERIE, Pa. — Kevin Hanlon, a 47-year-old resident of Fairview, Pennsylvania, has hit rock bottom after pleading guilty in federal court to violating federal income tax laws. United States Attorney David J. Hickton broke the news today, as the gravity of Hanlon’s misdeeds came to light.

Hanlon, before Senior United States District Judge Maurice B. Cohill, Jr., faced three counts for his actions between 2005 and 2008. The evidence against him was overwhelming: he failed to make payroll tax payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for his employees at KH Express, LLC and CJT Logistics, Incorporated. Despite withholdings for income, medicare, and social security taxes, Hanlon pocketed approximately $473,647.32 that should have gone straight to the IRS.

Judge Cohill has set August 12, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., as the date for sentencing. The potential sentence? A maximum of 15 years in prison, a fine of $750,000, or both. The severity of Hanlon’s offenses and his criminal history will determine the actual sentence under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

For now, Hanlon remains on bond pending sentencing. Assistant United States Attorney Marshall J. Piccinini is leading the government’s charge against him. The Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation unit was responsible for the investigation that led to Hanlon’s prosecution.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the repercussions when businesses and individuals fail to fulfill their tax obligations. Hanlon’s actions have put his freedom and financial security at risk, and the community is left grappling with the loss of trust in local business leadership.

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