Former Illinois state legislator Annazette Collins has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for tax fraud. Collins was convicted in February of filing false tax returns and failing to file one for her lobbying firm. The charges stemmed from a federal probe linked to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso, who presided over the case, described Collins' actions as an 'egregious' effort to avoid paying taxes, followed by 'veiled denials and blame-shifting.' He also highlighted the irony of Collins' misconduct, noting that she had previously sponsored legislation to increase the state income tax. The sentencing took place on Friday and involved Collins cheating on her taxes.
In sentencing Annazette Collins to a year in prison, U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso noted Collins "cheated and lied" on her taxes even though she'd sponsored legislation to increase the state income tax. “That is a fact that is reprehensible." Story: https://t.co/WBjHciMwtg
Ex-state Rep. Annazette Collins sentenced to 1 year in prison in tax case stemming from Madigan probe https://t.co/67SzEd3GHm
Former state legislator Annazette Collins was sentenced to a year in federal prison Friday in a tax fraud case the judge called an “egregious” effort to avoid paying her fair share, followed up by “veiled denials and blame-shifting.” https://t.co/oESd2HSbN1
A federal judge sentenced former Illinois Sen. Annazette Collins to a year in prison Friday for cheating on her taxes in a case with ties to the same investigation that snared indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. https://t.co/EvlD3UfP0w
JUST IN: Former state Rep. Annazette Collins sentenced to 1 year in prison in tax fraud case https://t.co/hIe6HGL86a
Sentencing for ex-state Rep. Annazette Collins is underway. Collins was convicted in February of filing false tax returns and failing to file one for her lobbying firm — charges that stemmed from the federal probe of House Speaker Madigan Background: https://t.co/TVVIoXjrpS
A Florida tax return preparer was sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the US by preparing and filing false tax returns for clients. https://t.co/XMwMyoV3j0