Friday, January 15, 2010
State Contractor Appears In Court
WEST VIRGINIA....
State government contractor and Charleston business owner Clark Diehl, owner of Wallpapers in Stock, appeared in federal court in Charleston Friday to plead guilty to a federal information charging him with income tax evasion and mail fraud. In 2005, Diehl's company landed a contract with the General Services Division, but federal prosecutors say he bypassed the state's competitive bidding process. The information charges Diehl sent in bogus bids to make it appear other companies sought the contract. He's also charged with underreporting his 2002 income by more than $63,300.
State government contractor and Charleston business owner Clark Diehl, owner of Wallpapers in Stock, appeared in federal court in Charleston Friday to plead guilty to a federal information charging him with income tax evasion and mail fraud. In 2005, Diehl's company landed a contract with the General Services Division, but federal prosecutors say he bypassed the state's competitive bidding process. The information charges Diehl sent in bogus bids to make it appear other companies sought the contract. He's also charged with underreporting his 2002 income by more than $63,300.
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