FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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February 10, 2005 | |
(609) 984-7110 |
Virginia
man indicted for Theft of New Jersey State Taxes |
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TRENTON – State
Treasurer John E. McCormac and Division of Taxation Director Robert
K. Thompson announced today that a Virginia Beach, Va. man has been
charged with theft of State tax dollars while operating a truck stop
in Salem County.
Jaswinder S. Dhillon was indicted on Feb. 3 by a Salem County grand
jury on three criminal charges as a result of an investigation conducted
by the Office of Criminal Investigation of the Division of Taxation.
The matter was presented to the grand jury by the Salem County Prosecutors
Office. Taxation
Director Robert K. Thompson said, “This investigation
demonstrates the resolve of the Division of Taxation as we undertake
concerted efforts to target tax cheats, for the protection of honest
taxpayers. People doing business in New Jersey should know they must
comply with the State tax statutes or face consequences.” |