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United States of America v. Khawar M. Khokhar
Date: 04-03-2025
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Judge: Sarala V. Nagala
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Hartford County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Hartford
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Connecticut Tobacco Wholesaler Admits Defrauding State of $1.2 Million
KHAWAR M. KHOKHAR, 36, of Ellington, pleaded guilty to an offense stemming from a scheme that defrauded the State of Connecticut of more than $1.2 million.
Khokhar operated Smokin' Wholesale LLC, a Connecticut-licensed tobacco wholesale business that acquired smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products from out-of-state distributors, including businesses in Pennsylvania and Illinois, and sold the products to retail merchants in Connecticut. Between approximately May 2017 and June 2019, Khokhar and Smokin' Wholesale purchased approximately $2 million in tobacco products from the distributors, but failed to report accurately to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services the value of the products imported into the state, and failed to pay to the state the tobacco-related taxes owed. Through this scheme, Khokhar and others caused Connecticut to suffer a tax loss of more than $1.2 million.
Khokhar is released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing.
This investigation has been conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, Criminal Investigations Division. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael S. McGarry.
Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding State of $1.2 Million
Connecticut Tobacco Wholesaler Admits Defrauding State of $1.2 Million
KHAWAR M. KHOKHAR, 36, of Ellington, pleaded guilty to an offense stemming from a scheme that defrauded the State of Connecticut of more than $1.2 million.
Khokhar operated Smokin' Wholesale LLC, a Connecticut-licensed tobacco wholesale business that acquired smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products from out-of-state distributors, including businesses in Pennsylvania and Illinois, and sold the products to retail merchants in Connecticut. Between approximately May 2017 and June 2019, Khokhar and Smokin' Wholesale purchased approximately $2 million in tobacco products from the distributors, but failed to report accurately to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services the value of the products imported into the state, and failed to pay to the state the tobacco-related taxes owed. Through this scheme, Khokhar and others caused Connecticut to suffer a tax loss of more than $1.2 million.
Khokhar is released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing.
This investigation has been conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, Criminal Investigations Division. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael S. McGarry.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Khawar M. Khokhar?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Khawar M. Khokhar?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Hartford County), CT. The presiding judge was Sarala V. Nagala.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Khawar M. Khokhar?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Hartford. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Hartford, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Khawar M. Khokhar decided?
This case was decided on April 3, 2025.