A Raleigh, North Carolina, man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for failing to report and pay employment taxes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon Jr., for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
According to court documents, from 2010 to 2013, Sainte Deon Robinson failed to pay over federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes withheld from the wages paid to employees of his business, the mental health service provider OneCare Inc. Robinson served in various positions at OneCare Inc., including President, and was obligated to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) such employment taxes on behalf of the company. He failed to report and pay over almost $1.7 million in employment taxes to the IRS.
In addition to prison, Robinson was ordered to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $1,686,360, and to serve three years of supervised release after the completion of his sentence.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney Higdon commended special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, who investigated the case, and Tax Division Trial Attorneys Lauren Castaldi and Michael Boteler, who prosecuted the case.
Robinson’s actions not only harmed the IRS but also cheated his employees out of the Social Security and Medicare benefits they were entitled to.
The case was investigated by special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by the Tax Division. The case was brought as part of the Justice Department’s efforts to combat tax evasion and ensure that individuals and businesses comply with their tax obligations.
Sainte Deon Robinson, 50, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was sentenced for failing to report and pay employment taxes.
Mandatory facts: Defendant: Sainte Deon Robinson, Crime: Tax Evasion, State: North Carolina, Year: 2023
Defendant’s Real Full Name: Sainte Deon Robinson, Exact Criminal Charges: Failing to report and pay employment taxes, City and State: Raleigh, North Carolina, Exact Date: Unspecified, Sentence or Outcome: 30 months in prison, $1,686,360 in restitution.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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