| |
|
Tucker enters guilty plea
The former manager of The Hideaway bar in Newport has pleaded guilty to sales tax evasion and theft. Melvin James Tucker, 50, Highway 321, Newport, was indicted by the Cocke County Grand Jury in October 2019 on charges of theft over $2,500 and nine counts of ales tax fraud, following an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Tucker has been sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $2,944.50 in restitution. The indictment alleged that Tucker collected $2,944.50 in sales tax from July 2018 till March 2019, but did not remit it to the state “Most businesses in Tennessee remit the tax dollars they collect from customers,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said. “This guilty plea should serve as a warning to those that believe they can get away with tax fraud. Our department remains committed to prosecuting tax evaders to ensure a level playing for all businesses.” The defendant could have received up to 12 years in prison. The case was investigated in cooperation with District Attorney James Dunn’s office.
|
Return to Today's News Stories - Front PageThursday, April 29, 2021
US 411 Project News
Mill Creek Wildfire Update
More Bad News For Smokies' Fans
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
Cocke County Wildfires
Friday, April 23, 2021
Leaving WNPC
Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
|
|
|