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THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT ¢/ JUSTICE LRN rte ROE Crd Northern District of Texas oem errs Former Dallas City Councilman & Dallas County Schools Board President n Amid DCS Bribery Scandal arry Duncan Pleads Guilty to Tax Eva: -term Dallas City Councilman Larry Duncan, a former president of Dallas This morning, fo Barbara M.G. Lynn, announced U.S. Attorney for tl County Schools’ Board of Trustees, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion before Chief Judge Northern District of Texas Erin Nealy Cox. The charge stems from the federal investigation into the Dallas County Schools bribery scandal, which has now claimed its fifth conviction. .en 2012 and 2016, Mr. Duncan, 72, accepted nearly a quarter of a million dollars in campaign contributions from Force Multiplier Solutions president Robert According to plea papers, betw -arm camera contracts with DCS. Leonard, who happened to be pursuing lucrative stoy Instead of putting Mr. Leonard’s money towards legitimate campaign expenses associated with his DCS re-election bid, Mr. Duncan admits he used at least $184,726.03 for personal benefit, taking out cash withdrawals, passing on money to his wife, and even using funds to pay car- related expenses. He then failed to disclose the money he diverted from the campaign on his tax returns, hiding the income from the IRS. “Today marks another important step in our ongoing commitment to expose public corruption,” said Nealy Cox. “Those who seek to capitalize on positions of power undermine public trust in ‘And that is something we cannot abide. the very system they are meant to serve “Being a public official comes with its share of rewards and responsibilities; part of those responsibilities is to report all of your taxable income and pay your taxes, Deliberate failure to do so is a serious matter, and IRS Criminal Investigation is dedicated to ensuring everyone is properly reporting and paying in accordance with the tax laws,” said Tamera Cantu, Special Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division’s Dallas Field Office Agent “The FBI remains committed to investigating anyone associated with the financial exploitation at ic K. Jackson, Special Agent-In-Charge of the FBI Dallas Division. Dallas County Schools,” said si ie HR at Atewnney stn He fy povote Cate shetenal all Position Go petal gate walt Me Draneany none WA Loins tH fees vase deve rhs fle pew apres, Mrs Cnet sual wit fate Mayer Pro teva Davai Danan s campang voatuibaton, Me} fay ceaannit hon toca Camas plowtedl guilty tn Atpittad beeen DOS investigation foveal that Me Leanatl hast finineledd aver sb nition in bribe Vy Harrethe Mr, Sortels pleacteat yuilty its April to Another defendant, Skater Swartwood, who ulmitteal in December 2017 to conspiring sitet Dallas County Schowbo Suporiaternhnt Ri wine tana etpeeata the abel eympanie neeal teva eb to Later maney Dallas County Schools, anv aygeney that collected property Laxes to fined its feet of around 2,000 nal in November 201, approsimatedy #1055 nillion in debt buses. was shutt The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Lnvestiation anit (I8S Cl) and Hederal Bureau of Attorneys Andrew Wirmani, Marcus Investigation conducted! the investigation. Assistant U.S sane Faseph Magtioly prosecuted the case Busch, Chast Meseh “i contact PAO Erin Dooley al 214.659 8707 or erin.doole ore information. (ea

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