Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Crimes – CBS Atlanta

PENSACOLA, Fla. (CW44 news at 10) – Mark D. Schneider, 60, formerly of Niceville, Florida, pleaded guilty to several federal tax crimes yesterday, announced Jason R. Coody, acting US attorney for the Northern District of Florida . Schneider, who lived in Niceville during the commission of his crimes, was recently arrested by the United States Marshals Service after being on the run when he failed to show up on the day of his Pensacola trial in January 2021.

Upon his admission of guilt, Schneider admitted in federal court that he evaded paying his federal income taxes between 2007 and 2016 while living in Niceville and then Huntsville, Alabama. Schneider agreed the taxes he evaded payment for exceeded $ 200,000. During the plea, he also confirmed that he had attempted to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service’s investigation into his criminal conduct by mailing false and fictitious documents, fraudulently attempting to claim tax refunds, and engaging in subpoenas from the federal grand jury interfered. When Schneider failed to appear for his federal trial in Pensacola in January, an arrest warrant was issued against him. The United States Marshals Service found Schneider in custody at a hotel outside of Cleveland, Ohio. Upon his admission of guilt, Schneider also admitted that he would not appear in court as ordered by the court.

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“The United States relies on the payment of taxes to defend our country and keep it going,” said Acting US Attorney Coody. “We will investigate and prosecute those who misrepresent their income – whether through traditional evasion or filing fraudulent documents. Notwithstanding the forgery and escape, this defendant was brought to justice due to the joint efforts of the IRS Criminal Investigation and the US Marshals Service. “

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“The defendant has shown a blatant pattern of tax evasion, such as his own admission to a year-long tax evasion program and his failed attempt to evade the related charges by becoming a fugitive,” said Special Agent in Accuse Brian Payne from IRS Criminal Investigation. “Thanks to our partnership with the US Marshals, Mr. Schneider will now be held accountable for all of his attempts to evade justice.”

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Schneider’s hearing on the pronouncement of the verdict is scheduled for October 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the US courthouse in Pensacola before the Honorable US District Judge M. Casey Rodgers. Schneider faces up to 30 years imprisonment for tax offenses. He is threatened for up to 10 years in a row because he does not appear in court as ordered.