A former defense contractor manager has been caught red-handed in a tax evasion scandal, according to court documents.
Ronald L. Thomas, of Wellington, Florida, worked in Afghanistan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates for a U.S. Department of Defense contracting company as a project director and in other roles from 2010 through 2016.
In 2016 and 2017, Thomas served as a paid consultant for a Mexican oil and gas venture, raking in an estimated $870,000 in compensation during that time.
However, Thomas had a sneaky way of avoiding taxes – he underreported his salaries and bonuses to his tax preparer, causing a whopping tax loss to the government of more than $227,000.
This is not the first time the defense contracting company has been embroiled in a tax evasion scandal. Two other defendants associated with the company, Charles Squires and James Robar, pleaded guilty to tax evasion in February and March 2022, respectively.
Thomas faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for tax evasion and is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date. He also faces a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties.
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg and U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves made the announcement, and IRS-Criminal Investigation and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction are investigating the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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