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IRS tax case leads to prison sentence for Florida business owner

Niceville.comJanuary 12, 20251 Min Read
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for filing false tax returns that significantly underreported his business revenue, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

Jeremy Charles DeWitte, the owner of Metro State Special Services, a funeral-procession escort company, filed individual income tax returns in 2017 and 2018 that understated his earnings, according to court documents and statements presented in court.

In addition to the prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed ordered Mr DeWitte to serve one year of supervised release following his imprisonment. Additionally, he must pay approximately $70,000 in restitution to the United States.

The case was investigated by IRS Criminal Investigation, with prosecution led by Assistant Chief David Zisserson and Trial Attorney Curtis Weidler of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. They were assisted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

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Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg for the Middle District of Florida announced the sentencing.

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