May 15, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO CONTRACTOR INDICTED FOR INCOME TAX EVASION

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury indicted Patrick Paul Brennan, of Millbrae, Calif., yesterday with three counts of income tax evasion for tax years 2002, 2003 and 2004, United States Attorney Joseph P. Russoniello announced.

According to the indictment, Brennan is alleged to have filed federal income tax returns that omitted a portion of the gross receipts from his business, P Brennan Construction.

The maximum statutory penalty for each count of tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. §7201 is five years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000, plus restitution if appropriate. However, any sentence following conviction would be imposed by the court after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3553.

Cynthia Stier is the Assistant U.S. Attorney who is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Kathy Tat. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service.

Please note, an indictment contains only allegations against an individual and, as with all defendants, Mr. Brennan must be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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