Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Bozos and Brothels

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Russ

Two stories tonight, one from Tulsa and one from England; they both illustrate Bozo behavior (or should I spell that behaviour) and one adds some British understatement. First, let’s go to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cynthia Michelle Odom was in state prison … Continue reading →

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He Gambled…And He Lost

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Russ

Renato Medina used to own Lucky Chances, a Colma, California cardroom (poker club). Colma, which may have more tombstones than people, was the target of a federal corruption investigation. Mr. Medina was found to have been taking personal deductions on … Continue reading →

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Self-Arrested Behavior

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Russ

I’ve reported on occasion on Robert Beale. Mr. Beale was tried on tax evasion charges, but attempted to arrest the judge. That last tactic—attempting to intimidate the judge—didn’t work out. He received 11 years at ClubFed when he was sentenced … Continue reading →

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A Bit More Evasion

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Russ

The tax evaders were out in force this week. I could have filled several posts with their escapades. Here are the lowlights. Let’s start with a Bozo tax preparer. First, from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania comes the story of Nyon Geleh-Saylee. … Continue reading →

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Escort to Evasion

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Russ

Christina Warthen appeared to have everything. She’s a graduate of Stanford Law School. She’s married to the founder of Ask Jeeves (now Ask.com). She’s also allegedly a tax evader who ran a high priced escort service called TouchofBrazil.net. Back in … Continue reading →

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Racing to ClubFed

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Russ

There are some things that just must be seen in person at least once. I think that one of those is the Indianapolis 500. It’s called the greatest spectacle in auto racing for good measure. If you get the chance … Continue reading →

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They Should Have Known Better

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Russ

This week’s tax evasion stories share a common theme: the alleged evaders (and those convicted) should have known better. Let’s start in Sin City, where a personal injury attorney liked cash as a way to conduct his business. There’s nothing … Continue reading →

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Business Deductions Don’t Include Prostitution

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Russ

It’s something about prostitution that somehow leads to tax evasion. While perusing my email this evening in Connecticut I noticed yet another guilty plea by a man who charged personal expenses on his corporate tax return. Somehow the IRS did … Continue reading →

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Olenicoff Sues UBS

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Russ

Orange County Billionaire Igor Olenicoff sued UBS, the Swiss Banking Giant, alleging that they conned him into breaking US Tax Laws. Mr. Olenicoff is alleging that when a giant company tells you that they will obey the law everything just … Continue reading →

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Beale Doesn’t Recognize the Court, But the Court Sends Him Away Anyway

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Russ

If you want to get on the bad side of a judge a very good way to do so is to file fake warrants and fraudulent leans and attempt to “arrest” the judge. It’s an especially Bozo thing to do … Continue reading →

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