The US Attorney for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania released the below information:
PHILADELPHIA – First
Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Dr.
James E. Moylan, 57, a Philadelphia chiropractor and the former Chair of the
Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments, was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment,
three years’ supervised release, $52,898 restitution to the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union Local 98, and $77,885
restitution (plus penalties and interest) to the IRS by United States District
Court Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl for stealing civic funds and filing false
federal income tax returns.
The defendant was
charged by Indictment in January 2019 with 17 counts of wire fraud and four
counts of filing false federal income tax returns. In October 2019,
Moylan pleaded guilty to all charges, admitting that he defrauded both Local 98
and a related entity – 298, Inc., a non-profit organization – of more than
$50,000 in funds which he claimed he would use for community support and
education, but which he actually used to pay his personal mortgage and business
expenses. Moylan also filed false federal income tax returns for the years 2012
through 2015, in which he underreported more than $200,000 in income and
claimed false business expenses.
“Moylan knew what his
responsibilities were as a public official and as a taxpayer, and he ignored
them for his own personal benefit,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney
Williams. “In doing so, he cheated a non-profit organization meant to benefit
the entire community, and he cheated all taxpayers by lying to the IRS. This
office and our partners will continue aggressively investigating and
prosecuting fraudsters who choose to line their pockets rather than operate
honestly.”
“Mr. Moylan’s failure
to pay his fair share of taxes is a slap in the face to honest and law-abiding
citizens who do not shirk their tax obligations,” said IRS Criminal
Investigation Special Agent in Charge Guy Ficco. “The sentence he received
today underscores our relentless pursuit of those who would attempt to defraud
America's tax system.”
The case was
investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue
Service, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Paul L.
Gray, Frank R. Costello, and Bea Witzleben.
Note:
You can also read the Philadelphia Inquirer piece on the sentencing via
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