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United States of America v. Jaime Nieto
Date: 06-28-2016
Case Number: 2:16-cr-00023-NDF
Judge: Nancy D. Freudenthal
Court: United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (Laramie County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Eric J. Heimann
Defendant's Attorney: Daniel G. Blythe
Description:
Cheyenne, WY - Rock Springs Resident Convicted of Tax Evasion and Misuse of a Social Security Number
A jury convicted Jaime Nieto, age 53, of Rock Springs on charges of tax evasion and misuse of a social security number.
The evidence at trial showed that Jaime Nieto unlawfully concealed assets available to pay his tax debt by opening and maintaining bank accounts using a social security number which did not belong to him and by using his business checking account, which the IRS could not levy to collect his personal tax debt, for all of his personal expenses.
Jaime Nieto faces a maximum penalty for tax evasion of five years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Nieto faces a maximum penalty for misuse of a social security number of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case was investigated by special agents from the Cheyenne office of IRS Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming.
A jury convicted Jaime Nieto, age 53, of Rock Springs on charges of tax evasion and misuse of a social security number.
The evidence at trial showed that Jaime Nieto unlawfully concealed assets available to pay his tax debt by opening and maintaining bank accounts using a social security number which did not belong to him and by using his business checking account, which the IRS could not levy to collect his personal tax debt, for all of his personal expenses.
Jaime Nieto faces a maximum penalty for tax evasion of five years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Nieto faces a maximum penalty for misuse of a social security number of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case was investigated by special agents from the Cheyenne office of IRS Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming.
Outcome:
Guilty
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jaime Nieto?
The outcome was: Guilty
Which court heard United States of America v. Jaime Nieto?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (Laramie County), WY. The presiding judge was Nancy D. Freudenthal.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jaime Nieto?
Plaintiff's attorney: Eric J. Heimann. Defendant's attorney: Daniel G. Blythe.
When was United States of America v. Jaime Nieto decided?
This case was decided on June 28, 2016.