Dickson County Business Manager Arrested for Sales Tax Evasion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Glen R. Bailey, operator and manager of Notable Auto Sales located in Dickson, Tenn., was arrested by special agents of the Tennessee Department of Revenue on charges of sales tax evasion.  The Special Investigations Section of the Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and subsequent arrest of Bailey, age 57.

On Dec. 11, 2007, Bailey was indicted by a Dickson County Grand Jury on two Class E felony counts of Sales Tax Evasion in violation of Tenn. Code Annotated 67-1-1440(g). The indictments charge that Bailey failed to remit $1,612.32 of sales tax to the State of Tennessee by intentionally filing false and fraudulent documents with the Dickson County Clerk’s Office on May 11, 2006 and May 18, 2006, which purposefully understated the actual sales prices of two vehicles he registered.

If convicted, Bailey could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary and fined $3,000 for each Class E Felony count.  Additionally, civil taxes, penalties and interest will be due the state.

“The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity,” said Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr. “This investigation underscores our department’s ongoing efforts to enforce Tennessee’s tax laws.”

This case was pursued criminally by the department in cooperation with District Attorney General Dan M. Alsobrooks’ Office. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee’s revenue laws should call the toll-free tax fraud hot line at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).