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Monday, April 01, 2019

'I have lost it all:' Former BPD commissioner sentenced to prison

BALTIMORE —Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa was sentenced Friday to 10 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to failing to file federal tax returns over three years.

In court, prosecutors called De Sousa, 54, a tax cheat for inflating and falsifying deductions. De Sousa told Judge Catherine C. Blake he was caring for aging parents and should have gotten better tax preparation advice, saying, "I am embarrassed, saddened and disappointed. I have lost it all."

Blake ordered De Sousa to perform 100 hours of community service and to pay restitution in the full amount of the government's loss, which is $67,587.72. De Sousa's attorney said De Sousa cashed out his retirement to pay off what he owed.

De Sousa pleaded guilty in December to three counts of failing to file tax returns. He also admitted to falsely inflating deductions during several different years.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The leaders have to be just as or more stringently accountable than the masses.

Anonymous said...

Why isn’t Al Sharpton in jail then??

Anonymous said...

Damn, mess with anybody except the IRS.

Anonymous said...

Ask the NY prosecutors.

Anonymous said...

Lol You don't cheat tha tax man they will get you everytime. lol

Anonymous said...

Just ask Al Capone's ghost.