United States Attorney's Office District of Connecticut
Press Release

STATE MARSHAL INDICTED ON CHARGES OF MAKING AND SIGNING FALSE TAX RETURNS

Kevin J. O'Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced today that a federal grand jury sitting in Hartford has indicted JOHN B. McGUIRE, age 62, of 135 Phillips Rd., Lisbon, Connecticut, on three counts of making and subscribing false tax returns. McGUIRE is a former Deputy Sheriff in New London County and currently a State Marshal. The Indictment was returned on April 13, 2004.

According to the Indictment, during the years 1997, 1998 and 1999, McGUIRE, in his capacity as a deputy sheriff, provided professional services in connection with legal proceedings, including serving legal papers and carrying out wage executions and evictions. In his tax returns for those years, McGUIRE reported that his gross receipts from his sheriff's business were $14,556, $13,086 and $13,689, respectively. The Indictment alleges, however, that his gross receipts for those same years were approximately $90,100, $69,600 and $56,400, respectively.

On April 16, 2004, McGUIRE appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith and entered a plea of not guilty to each of the three counts. He was released on a $50,000 non-surety bond. If convicted of these charges, McGUIRE faces a possible term of imprisonment of up to three years on each count and a maximum fine of $250,000.

U.S. Attorney O'Connor stressed that an indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is entitled to a fair trial at which it is the Government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dave Vatti.

CONTACT:

U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Tom Carson
(203) 821-3722
thomas.carson@usdoj.gov