Arkansas Man Evaded Taxes

He did not file tax returns between 2014 and 2017.

An Arkansas man pleaded guilty to tax evasion.

Ronnie Lyn Drummond, 52, who operated an information technology business serving various governmental entities, failed to file tax returns from 2008 to 2012. When he eventually filed, his returns indicated tax obligations that he did not pay. Between 2014 and 2017, Drummond received gross receipts totaling over $1 million. In an effort to conceal his income, he cashed most of the checks he received. The total tax loss is $177,357.98.

Christopher J. Altemus Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation Dallas Field Office, said in a statement: “Every U.S. Citizen has the common duty of paying their fair share of taxes. ”

Drummond was indicted in 2023, on one count of tax evasion and one count of failure to file taxes. The latter count was dismissed as part of his plea agreement. He faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $100,000.