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Austin Businessman Found Guilty in Tax Fraud Case
Austin, Texas – In a shocking turn of events, 48-year-old Sean James Hager was found guilty on three counts of aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns. The guilty verdict was handed down by a jury in a U.S. District Court in Austin, Texas on [blank].
Hager was also found guilty of two counts of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of money laundering. The case, which has been ongoing for several years, was investigated by the IRS-CI.
According to court records, Hager was employed by Velocity Electronics to locate computer parts for resale to Dell Computer. However, unbeknownst to Velocity, Hager and his wife also operated Echt Electronics, LLC, through which he acquired and sold computer parts to Velocity at a significant mark up.
Hager provided to his tax preparer for reporting to IRS only the W-2s he received from Velocity, and failed to report the income received from Echt Electronics. As a result, he caused and assisted the preparation of false tax returns to the IRS.
“The sum of all parts on Sean Hager’s theft from his employer and cheating on his taxes is simple – guilty on all counts,” said William Cotter, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge. “Taxpayers deserve our vigilance in the investigation and prosecution of allegations of those who hide income and evade the payment of their fair share of taxes.”
Hager is scheduled for sentencing on August 19, 2016.
The case was investigated by the IRS-CI. Assistant United States Attorneys Alan Buie and Elizabeth Cottingham prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
**MANDATORY FACTS**
Defendant: Sean James Hager
Criminal Charges: Aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns, mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering
City and State: Austin, Texas
Exact Date: [blank]
Sentence: Scheduled for sentencing on August 19, 2016
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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