Robert Beale is the former CEO of a computer parts company. He believed that God, the US Constitution, and ‘tyrannical political societies’ were good reasons not to pay taxes. Tax authorities begged to differ, and alleged that he hid his salary from taxes by calling himself a “consultant.” He was arrested on five counts of tax evasion (allegedly evading taxes on $5.6 million) and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States. He was released on bail with a trial date set in Minneapolis for August 2006. The trial, though, didn’t occur because of a difficulty: The accused didn’t show up. When that happened he became a fugitive.
The US Marshal’s Service tracked him down in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Beale was carrying a false passport and other phony identification. He’s had one count of failure to appear for his trial added to the list of charges he faces. He’ll have a bail hearing soon, though I suspect that the chance that he gets bail is zero. Eventually, he’ll find his way back to Minneapolis for trial. An associate has already been tried an sentenced to 43 months at ClubFed for tax evasion and aiding and abetting Mr. Beale; Mr. Beale is likely looking at a lengthy stay at ClubFed if convicted on the charges.
News Story: MSNBC
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