Allen County, Kentucky Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax Evasion

Bowling Green, KY - An Allen County, Kentucky man was sentenced this week to 1 year and 3 months in federal prison for tax evasion.

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky and Special Agent in Charge Karen Wingerd of the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, Cincinnati Field Office made the announcement.

According to court documents, John Paul Cates, 50, was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for tax evasion. The Internal Revenue Service found that Cates evaded employment taxes due and owing by Trinity Steel Works, LLC, a corporation in Scottsville, Kentucky. Cates was also ordered to pay $811,312.14 in restitution.

There is no parole in the federal system.

The IRS-CI investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Sewell prosecuted this case.

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