The IRS and FBI jointly investigated the case.
The owner of two restaurants in Corvallis and Eugene has been indicted on tax evasion charges.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon says Meerali Shaik of Corvallis will appear in federal court November 2nd. He’s accused of willfully giving his tax preparer incomplete bank and income records, and false information on the cash receipts of his restaurants, Evergreen Indian Cuisine.
Shaik allegedly used some of the underreported cash receipts to pay mortgages on properties in Eugene, Corvallis, and Chandler, Arizona. He also made wire transfers to a bank account in India.
The illegal activities happened before 2013 and continued until 2017.
Following Shaik’s appearance, he’ll be arraigned and a jury trial date will be set. If found guilty of the charges, he could face a maximum of five years in prison, three years’ supervised release, and a $100,000 fine.
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