Meigs County Man Arrested on Tax Evasion

BIRCHWOOD -The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of Kenneth Eugene McCallie for tax evasion. Revenue special agents arrested McCallie at his residence.

On March 28, the Meigs County Grand Jury indicted McCallie, 55, on one count of tax evasion. Bond was set at $2,500.

“The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity," Revenue Commissioner Richard Roberts said. "This arrest underscores the Department's ongoing efforts to enforce Tennessee's tax laws."

If convicted, McCallie could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary and fined up to $3,000 for the felony count of attempted tax evasion.

The Department is pursuing the criminal case in cooperation with District Attorney General Russell Johnson and his staff. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee's revenue laws should call the toll-free tax fraud hot line at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).

The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The Department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2015 fiscal year, it collected $12.6 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $2.4 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. 

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