William W. Seelbach, Tax Fraud, West Virginia 2018

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A local bail bonding company owner has been sentenced for tax fraud. William W. Seelbach, of Fort Meyers, Florida, was sentenced to three years probation.

Seelbach, age 69, owner of W&S Bail Bonding, doing business as A Bail Bonding by ABC of Wheeling, West Virginia, pled guilty to one count of ‘Conspiracy to Defraud the United States—Impede the Internal Revenue Service,’ and one count of ‘Failure to File Individual Income Tax Return for Tax Year 2012’ in June 2018.

According to records, Seelbach admitted to impeding the IRS in its collection of taxes, and failing to file a federal income tax return for 2012 to report $144,030 in income to the IRS. The court also ordered Seelbach to pay $83,607 in restitution, which was paid in full.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarod J. Douglas and Shawn M. Adkins. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internal Revenue Service, the West Virginia Commission on Special Investigations, and the West Virginia State Police investigated.

U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided over the case.

Seelbach's tax fraud case highlights the importance of paying taxes and following financial regulations. Tax evasion can lead to severe consequences, including fines and imprisonment.

The Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/owner-bail-bonding-company-sentenced-tax-fraud