Former Tucson Man Found Guilty of Tax Evasion

     TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week a federal jury found Van Raymond Brollini, 70, a former resident of Tucson, Ariz., guilty of tax evasion, corrupt interference with tax administration, and four counts of failure to file a tax return.  The case was tried before U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson. Sentencing is scheduled for January 29, 2020.

     The evidence presented at trial demonstrated that Brollini, a former engineer at National Semiconductor Corporation, willfully evaded payment of taxes from 2002 through 2004 and failed to file a return as required for four consecutive years.

     A conviction for tax evasion carries a maximum penalty of 5 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both.  A conviction for corrupt interference with tax administration carries a maximum penalty of 3 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both.  A conviction of failure to file carries a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment, a $100,000 fine, or both. 

     The investigation in this case was conducted by Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation.  The prosecution was handled by the Financial Crimes Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson.