COLUMBUS - A federal grand jury has indicted Ronald Chevine Fleming, age 40, of Galloway, Ohio, charging him with failing to file federal income tax returns for three years.

Gregory G. Lockhart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Cromwell A. Handy, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, announced the indictment returned yesterday.

According to the indictment, Fleming willfully failed to file federal income tax return for 1998 on a gross income of $142,112. Count two charges that Fleming had gross income of $125,663 in 1998 and $95,623 in gross income in 1999.

Each count of willful failure to file an income tax return, supply information or pay tax carries a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment, a fine of up to $100,000 and restitution to the IRS.

For additional comment contact Fred Alverson, Public Affairs Officer at 614.469.5715. The Internet address for the homepage for the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio is www.usdoj.gov/usao/ohs.