News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2006
In matters prosecuted by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia:
FEDERAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST FORMER OWNER OF ADULT CLUBS
Bluefield, WV – An Information was filed today by United States Attorney Charles T. Miller charging Timothy Ray Cline, 49, of Justice, West Virginia, with Income Tax Evasion and Social Security fraud. (Information Attached)
The charging document alleges that Cline skimmed money from the door receipts of various adult clubs that he owned and operated and did not report these skimmed receipts on his income tax return. The Information also charges that Cline was fraudulently receiving Social Security disability payments during the time he owned and operated the adult nightclubs.
Each of the two felonies charged in the Information carries a maximum prison term of five years and a fine of $250,000.
Cline will be arraigned on the charges when ordered by the United States District Court.
*PLEASE NOTE: An information is merely a formal accusation. It is not proof of guilt and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless he is found guilty.