William E. Dyer, Tax Evasion, Massachusetts 2021

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Owner of Hanover Paving Company Sentenced for Tax Evasion Scheme

A recent scheme involving the owner of a commercial and residential paving business in Hanover, Massachusetts, has come to an end. William E. Dyer, 57, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and one year of supervised release for his role in a tax evasion scheme.

According to court documents, from 2014 through 2018, Dyer diverted payments from Pilgrim Paving customers by directing customers to write checks to him and then cashing those checks. This conduct resulted in Dyer underreporting his personal income tax obligations, causing a loss to the Internal Revenue Service of nearly $600,000.

Dyer, who owned and operated Pilgrim Paving, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion on November 18, 2021. As part of his sentence, he was also ordered to pay $597,881 in restitution to the IRS.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Holcomb of the Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit, with assistance from United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins and Joleen D. Simpson, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigations in Boston.

Dyer’s scheme came to light after he failed to report over $1.7 million in diverted receipts and additional business deposits on the tax returns that he filed or that he directed a tax preparer to file on his behalf.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of accurately reporting income and paying taxes. It is a serious crime with severe consequences, as seen in Dyer’s sentencing.

Defendant: William E. Dyer, Owner of Pilgrim Paving

Criminal Charges: One count of tax evasion

City and State: Hanover, Massachusetts

Exact Date: November 18, 2021

Sentence: One year and one day in prison and one year of supervised release

Dollar Amounts: $1.7 million in diverted receipts and additional business deposits, $597,881 in restitution, $600,000 in losses to the IRS