Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com.
Help support the publication of case reports on MoreLaw
Date: 12-21-2018
Case Style:
United States of America v. Georffrey Rotich
Case Number: 2:16-cr-20080-DDC-1
Judge: Daniel D. Crabtree
Court: United Sates District Court for the District of Kansas (Wyandotte County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: James L. Spies
Description:
Kansas City, KS - Former Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax and Bankruptcy Fraud
Geoffrey Rotich pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return and making a false bankruptcy declaration, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Stephen R. McAllister of the District of Kansas.
According to documents filed with the court, Rotich owned and operated Inventax, a tax preparation business in Shawnee, Kansas. In March 2013, Rotich willfully aided and assisted in the preparation and filing of an individual’s 2012 individual income tax return that he knew contained false claims for education expenses and other deductions. Rotich also knowingly filed a fraudulent bankruptcy petition, which failed to disclose his interest in Inventax and to completely identify all of his bank accounts.
U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree scheduled sentencing for March 21, 2019. Rotich faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison for the tax count and a maximum sentence of three years in prison for the bankruptcy fraud count. Rotich also faces a period of supervised release, restitution and monetary penalties.
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney McAllister commended special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, who conducted the investigation, and Trial Attorney Timothy M. Russo of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney D. Christopher Oakley of the District of Kansas, who prosecuted this case, and the U.S. Trustee’s Office in Wichita, Kansas for their substantial assistance.
Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the Division’s website. See: https://www.justice.gov/tax
Charges:
26:7206(2) - Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation of False Income Tax Returns (SEALED INDICTMENT FILED 9/8/16)
(1-3)
26:7206(2) - Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation of False Income Tax Returns (SEALED INDICTMENT FILED 9/8/16)
(4)
26:7206(2) - Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation of False Income Tax Returns (SEALED INDICTMENT FILED 9/8/16)
(5-9)
18:152(3) - False Bankruptcy Declaration (SEALED INDICTMENT FILED 9/8/16)
(10)
18:152(2) - False Statement Under Oath (SEALED INDICTMENT FILED 9/8/16)
(11)
18:1425(b) - Unlawful Procurement of Citizenship or Naturalization (SEALED INDICTMENT FILED 9/8/16)
(12)
Outcome: 12/20/2018 57 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree: CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING as to Geoffrey Rotich held on 12/20/2018. Sentencing set for 3/21/2019 at 01:30 PM in KC Courtroom 476 (DDC) before District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree. Defendant remains on release. (Court Reporter Kim Greiner) (mig) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
12/20/2018 58 PETITION TO ENTER PLEA OF GUILTY AND ORDER ENTERING PLEA as to Geoffrey Rotich (1) Count 4,10. Signed by District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree on 12/20/18. (hw) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
12/20/2018 59 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Geoffrey Rotich re 58 Petition and Order to Enter Plea of Guilty. (hw) (Entered: 12/20/2018)
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments: