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• Dem on trial seen as part of old Chicago politics

  December 3, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — The grizzled Chicago Democrat has compared himself to a virile hog, likened a then-chief prosecutor to a Nazi and bragged about directing government investigators to kiss his … 1

• Artifact of old-school Chicago politics on trial

  December 3, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — The grizzled Chicago Democrat has compared himself to a virile hog, likened a then-chief prosecutor to a Nazi and bragged about directing government investigators to kiss his …

• Bank swindler accused of bilking pair of $170,000

  February 6, 2011 in City on Page B1 A convicted bank swindler who boldly walked out of a federal courtroom in Spokane three years ago to avoid arrest is back in jail, accused of another scheme. John Earl …

• Couple sent to prison for tax crimes

  November 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 A former Colbert couple who made millions selling porcelain figurines, have been sentenced to federal prison for refusing to pay more than $800,000 in income taxes. Scott D. and Kristin … 4

• Figurine artist and husband sent to prison in tax case

  November 17, 2010 in City, News A former Colbert couple, who reportedly has made millions from the sale of porcelain figurines, has been sentenced to federal prison for refusing to pay more than $800,000 in income … 11

• Former Colbert couple plead not guilty to tax evasion

  July 23, 2010 in City A former Colbert couple now living in Honduras were arraigned in federal court today after the husband and wife were arrested in Florida on warrants for failing to pay income …

• Man charged with federal tax evasion

  April 16, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A8 A former North Idaho resident has been charged with federal tax evasion. Michael George Fitzpatrick is accused of hiding his assets and of failing to file individual income tax returns …

• Bellevue woman gets 15 months for tax evasion

  December 18, 2009 in Region As the secretary and treasurer of Falcon Construction in Bellevue, Michelle Bielaski was supposed to turn over to the IRS taxes withheld from employee paychecks. Instead, she spent the money … 4

• Tax Cheat Fails To Withhold Words Man Fails To Report To Prison, Gets Belligerent With Judge

  June 27, 1995 in City on Page B1 A convicted tax cheater who failed to report to prison got sassy Monday with a federal judge, and now he may be found in contempt of court. Richard E. Peters, …

• Wealthy Could Pay To Forfeit Citizenship

  February 7, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A6 The Clinton administration is cracking down on the dozen or so rich people a year who renounce their U.S. citizenship to avoid taxes. There’ll be a slight exit fee amounting …