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Petr Sutka Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Tax Evasion and Immigration Violations in Key West, Florida
A devastating blow to the criminal underworld in Key West, Florida, has been dealt with the sentencing of Petr Sutka, the operator of several labor staffing companies. Sutka, who once thought he could evade the law, now faces the harsh reality of a four-year prison sentence.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Sutka and his co-conspirators helped run a series of labor staffing companies that facilitated the employment of non-resident aliens who were not authorized to work in the United States. These labor staffing companies, including PSEB Specialty Service Inc., Perfect Service Excellent Benefits Services Inc., Starline Hospitality Inc., Norbert Janitorial Service Inc., E.S.F. Services Inc., and Expert Services F.S. Inc., did not withhold federal income taxes and Social Security and Medicare taxes from these workers’ wages and did not report the wages to the IRS.
The scheme, which spanned from January 2011 to January 2021, allowed Sutka and his co-conspirators to reap the benefits of their ill-gotten gains while leaving the workers without the benefits they deserved. However, their luck finally ran out when they were caught by the authorities.
U.S. District Court Judge Jose E. Martinez handed down the sentence, which also includes three years of supervised release and a hefty bill of $3,551,423.84 in restitution to the United States. Sutka’s co-conspirators, Vasil Khatiashvili and Zdenek Strnad, are scheduled to be sentenced on April 22.
The investigation into Sutka’s crimes was a joint effort between HSI Miami and IRS-CI, Miami Field Office. Senior Litigation Counsel Christopher J. Clark, Senior Litigation Counsel Sean Beaty, and Trial Attorneys Jessica A. Kraft, Nicholas J. Schilling, Jr., Matthew C. Hicks, and Wilson Rae Stamm of the Tax Division prosecuted the case.
The case serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, and those who think they can evade the law will ultimately face justice. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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