Comments on: Two Escambia Men Sentenced To Federal Prison In Tax Fraud Scheme

By: Wally

Wally — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:34:51 +0000

@Jane, they stole the identities’ of seniors, the money they stole was from all of us. Tax money The problem is it will cost us about that much to keep these two criminals behind bars, per year.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:23:47 +0000

They stole from the disabled and helpless? They need longer sentences!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:27:26 +0000

I wouldn’t want to be either one of these guys but… if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime. Hey, I call it as I see it!

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:48:15 +0000

@Patriot,

I agree – they may not pay the full amount, but it will hurt. Any assets they have will be seized, along with whatever monies were left from the scheme. Any money they have sent in to the prison will be taken and any money they may earn (they will be sent to work and paid around 12 cents an hour) will be taken as well. The guy that got a year won’t have to suffer for long, but the other guy will be in for quite a while. And, the fine does not go away when they are released. There will be a lien on tax refunds, etc.

By: Patriot

Patriot — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:01:32 +0000

Gman,
Restitution is for the amount that was stolen. The article states that they “attempted” to steal $265,000, it does not say they were successful.
Ordering restitution is largely symbolic anyway, where are these 2 knuckleheads going to get that kind of money?

By: Gman

Gman — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 10:47:27 +0000

Just wondering why restitution is not for the whole $265,000. Guess crime does pay.