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GREENEVILLE - Jerry Reginald Burkes, former owner of Greeneville tobacco shop Preeminent Skate Specialty, was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison.

KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to John Wisniewski’s guilty plea to one count of tax evasion. Wisniewski evaded sales and use tax when he registered his 1990 Gibson houseboat with the Knox County Clerk’s Office.

KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Chris Aeisur Yousif, managing member of Quality Motors, for tax evasion and theft. Yousif, 56, surrendered to Revenue special agents on Tuesday at the Knox County Detention Center. Bond was set at $50,000.

BLOUNTVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and today’s arrest of Robert Joseph Ranuro for tax evasion. Ranuro, 55, surrendered to Department of Revenue special agents at the Sullivan County Detention Center. Bond was set at $7,500.

KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Bradley James Hensley, president of Knoxville Auto Brokers, for tax evasion and theft. Revenue special agents arrested Hensley, 36, at his residence Thursday. Bond was set at $50,000.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee retailers will not collect sales tax on more than 150 different items during the 13th annual sales tax holiday the last weekend in July.

KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and the arrest of Dale Richard Chambers for tax evasion. Chambers, 52, was arrested by Revenue Special Agents at his residence. Bond was set at $1,500.

MEMPHIS - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the arrest of Richard Lee Rudd for tax evasion.

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.