Oak Ridge, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of James Lee Douglas. Douglas, age 73, surrendered to authorities at the Knox County Sheriff’s Department Detention Facility. Bond was set at $20,000. On June 12, 2019, the Knox County Grand Jury indicted Douglas on three Class E felony counts of tax evasion.
Doyle, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Gary Dewayne Goodwin. Revenue special agents arrested Goodwin, age 55, last week his residence. Bond was set at $10,000. On June 5, 2019, the White County Grand Jury indicted Goodwin on one Class E felony count of tax evasion.
Jackson, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the yesterday’s arrest of Darryl Lewis, age 55, and David Lewis, age 60, the owners of Lewis Bail Bonds in Jackson. The Madison County Sherriff’s office arrested the two men, and bond was set at $5,000 each.
Knoxville, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to today’s guilty plea of Chris Yousif, former managing member of Quality Motors, for tax evasion and theft.
BLOUNTVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Robert Ranuro pleading “no contest” to two counts of sales tax evasion today. Ranuro, 56, previously owned Biggies TN, a restaurant in Kingsport. Judge James Goodwin accepted Ranuro’s plea to sales tax and liquor-by- the drink tax evasion.
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Dennis Jones, age 51. Revenue special agents arrested Jones today at Limelight, his place of business. Bond was set at $25,000.
KNOXVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to Yawar Sheikh’s guilty plea Thursday. Sheikhs, 63, plead guilty to multiple felony counts of tax evasion and a felony theft charge over $60,000. Knox County Judge Bob McGhee accepted Sheikh’s guilty plea. As part of the agreement, Sheikh, the former owner of Shimla Auto Sales, will pay restitution and serve seven years supervised probation.
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Billy Raynor, who is the principal officer of Farmer’s Family Restaurant in Columbia. Revenue special agents arrested Raynor, 65, at his home today. Bond was set at $25,000.