Theodore Harris, 51, of Holland, PA, was charged today by information with willful failure to pay over employment taxes, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Harris owned and operated Clean Tech USA (“Clean Tech"), a janitorial business located in Huntingdon Valley, PA.
According to the information, between Jan. 1, 2007 and Jan. 31, 2008, willfully failed to collect and pay to the IRS approximately $93,000 in employment taxes owed for his employees.
If convicted, Harris faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison and restitution to the IRS.
The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Axelrod.
An Indictment, Information or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICTof PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
PATTY HARTMAN, Media Contact, 215-861-8525
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
