Michele Beckwith Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
A federal grand jury has indicted Warren Soto Delfin, a 54-year-old resident of Fairfield, on charges related to the failure to pay over $2 million in employment taxes. The indictment includes 41 counts and was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
Court documents reveal that between January 2018 and December 2022, Delfin operated five home health care businesses. During this period, these businesses accumulated more than $2 million in employment tax liabilities. It is alleged that Delfin withheld amounts from his employees' paychecks but did not remit these withholdings to the IRS as required by law. Instead, he reportedly used the funds for personal luxury purchases such as a Lamborghini, jewelry, and real estate.
The investigation leading to this indictment was conducted by the IRS Criminal Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nchekube Onyima is handling the prosecution.
If convicted on all counts, Delfin could face up to five years in prison per count and fines amounting to $250,000 for each charge. However, any sentence would be determined by the court based on statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines after considering various variables. It is important to note that these charges are allegations at this stage; Delfin is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
