Rachel C. Hernandez Acting United States Attorney for the District of Arizona | U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
Philip Kevin Clark, a resident of Yuma, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Failure to Pay Employment Taxes. This announcement was made on April 15, 2025, following Clark's admission of guilt. The 61-year-old, who owns a water company in Yuma, confessed to having deducted $395,250 from his employees' paychecks between the years 2017 and 2021 that he failed to remit to the IRS.
Clark's sentencing is set for July 28, 2025, and will be presided over by United States District Judge Steven P. Logan. The legal repercussions for this conviction could lead to a maximum of 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The investigation into this case was carried out by the IRS Criminal Investigation Phoenix Field Office. Prosecutorial duties are being managed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin M. Rapp, from the District of Arizona in Phoenix.
The case is filed under CASE NUMBER: CR-24-00611-PHX-SPL.
