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Philadelphia Zoning Board Chair Jailed for Theft, Tax Fraud
Dr. James E. Moylan, 57, a Philadelphia chiropractor and the former Chair of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments, has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment for stealing civic funds and filing false federal income tax returns.
According to court documents, Moylan was charged with 17 counts of wire fraud and four counts of filing false federal income tax returns in January 2019. In October 2019, he pleaded guilty to all charges, admitting to defrauding both the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union Local 98 and a related entity, 298, Inc., a non-profit organization, of more than $50,000 in funds.
Moylan claimed he would use the funds for community support and education, but instead used them to pay his personal mortgage and business expenses. He also filed false federal income tax returns for the years 2012 through 2015, in which he underreported more than $200,000 in income and claimed false business expenses.
“Moylan knew what his responsibilities were as a public official and as a taxpayer, and he ignored them for his own personal benefit,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams.
“Mr. Moylan’s failure to pay his fair share of taxes is a slap in the face to honest and law-abiding citizens who do not shirk their tax obligations,” said IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Guy Ficco.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Paul L. Gray, Frank R. Costello, and Bea Witzleben. Moylan was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment, three years’ supervised release, $52,898 restitution to the IBEW Union Local 98, and $77,885 restitution (plus penalties and interest) to the IRS by United States District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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