KNOXVILLE - A Sevier county man has been indicted on one count of tax evasion after an investigation led by the Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue. John Wisniewski, 57, was arrested yesterday by Revenue Special Agents at his home. Bond was set at $10,000.
MEMPHIS - The former owner of a Memphis tobacco store, Max Suh, is now facing tax fraud and theft charges. Suh, 45, was booked into the Shelby County Jail on May 21, 2018. Bond was set at $10,000. Suh is the former owner of Tobacco Max located at 6730 Winchester Road, Memphis, Tennessee. The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to these charges.
CLARKSVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the guilty plea of Amer Ibrahim, 46, to three counts of sales tax evasion and one count of theft over $2,500. Ibrahim is the owner of ASR Tobacco and Beer located at 231 10th Street in Clarksville, Tennessee.
SEVIERVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Tuesday’s guilty plea of Larry Bruce Spencer to one count of sales tax fraud, a Class E Felony.
NASHVILLE - John D. Peyton Jr, of Nashville, pleaded guilty to theft and tax evasion charges on Wednesday after an investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Peyton, age 57, pleaded guilty to one Class C felony count of theft over $10,000 and two Class E felony counts of tax evasion. Rutherford County Judge Royce Taylor accepted Peyton’s guilty plea. As part of the agreement, Peyton will pay $21,000 in restitution and was fined $12,000. Peyton will serve three years of probation and serve eight hours of community service each month during the first year. The remaining two years will be served unsupervised.
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today recognized 22 state employees for providing outstanding service to the state and their fellow Tennesseans at a luncheon at the Tennessee Residence. The Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards was launched in 2016 to honor outstanding state employees who are helping Tennessee lead by providing efficient and effective state services every day.
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MEMPHIS - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to yesterday’s guilty plea of Joseph Williams, 57, to one count of sales tax fraud and one count of theft over $60,000. Williams was the former managing partner of The People’s Choice Auto Sales, LLC, in Memphis.
DANDRIDGE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Gregory Craig Fansler for tax evasion. Revenue special agents arrested Fansler, 64, at his residence. Bond was set at $10,000.
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Revenue will be holding a series of free tax workshops for new businesses in Chattanooga, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville in January.
JONESBOROUGH - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Friday’s guilty plea of Nellis Randolph Medley to two counts of tax evasion, a class E felony, and two counts of falsification of tax returns, a class E felony.
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Brandon Tramel’s guilty plea Tuesday to two counts of tax evasion. DeKalb County Judge Gary McKenzie accepted Tramel’s guilty plea and sentenced him to two years’ probation. Tramel was ordered to pay restitution of $5,538.55.
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of John Peyton, Jr., for four counts of tax evasion and one count of theft. Revenue special agents arrested Peyton, 57, Thursday at his home. Bond was set at $25,000.
MURFREESBORO - Department of Revenue special agents arrested a Murfreesboro liquor store owner on Thursday on multiple tax charges. The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the arrest of Kishan Harish Patel, 27, at his store, The Wine Cellar. Bond has been set at $25,000.
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Samuel Chitty for tax two counts of tax evasion. Revenue special agents arrested Chitty, 55, at his home. Bond was set at $10,000.
SEVIERVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Larry Bruce Spencer for tax evasion. Revenue special agents arrested Spencer at his residence Tuesday. Bond was set at $5,000.