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Former Carlisle Diner Owner Charged With Income Tax Evasion

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Atef Hussein, age 48, of Hagerstown, Maryland, former owner/operator of the Fairground Diner in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with income tax evasion. 

        

According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, the information alleges that Hussein understated income and taxes due, resulting in false income tax returns for tax years 2012 through 2015.  The information also alleges that the tax loss for that period totaled $122,003.

 

The government also filed a plea agreement, including payment of taxes and penalties with the defendant which is subject to approval by the court.

 

The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division.  Assistant United States Attorney James T. Clancy is prosecuting the case. 

 

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

 

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

 

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is five years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant's educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.

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Updated September 29, 2017

Topic
Tax