August 25, 2004 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of an Information* against MOHAMMED HAQUE, charging that on or about April 5, 1999, and again on or about March 9, 2000, HAQUE filed a false tax return, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1), in which he reported gross receipts of $57,924 and $54,525 in 1998 and 1999, respectively, when he knew that his gross receipts were substantially more, i.e., approximately $284,123 and $389,727 respectively.

If convicted, defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 6 years imprisonment, one year of supervised release, a $500,000 fine, a $200 special assessment, and full restitution of as much as $83,887.

The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service and has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Karen L. Grigsby.


DEFENDANT
ADDRESS


AGE [Date of Birth]
MOHAMMED HAQUE
254 South 44th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
07/01/57


UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contact:
RICH MANIERI
Media Contact
215.861.8525

*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.