Washington County Man Sentenced to Probation for Failing to File Tax Returns

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to two years probation, restitution in the amount of $105,906, and fine of $3,000, on his conviction of willful failure to file income tax returns, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Rodney J. Williams, of Washington County.

According to the information presented to the court, Williams failed to file tax returns in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Assistant United States Attorney Nelson P. Cohen prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting U.S. Attorney Song commended the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Rodney J. Williams.