Gillette man pleads guilty to wire fraud and tax violations

Date: March 8, 2022

Contact: newsroom@ci.irs.gov

United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that David A. Jackson, aka Gerald David Jackson, aka Gerald D. Roderick-Jackson, of Gillette, Wyoming pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud, willful failure to collect or pay over tax, and filing a false tax return. Jackson appeared for a change of plea hearing before United States District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on February 23, 2022. Sentencing has been set for May 16, 2022.

Wire fraud carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Willful failure to collect or pay over tax carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $10,000. False statement on a tax return carries a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison, up to one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $100,000. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the Gillette Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Margaret M. Vierbuchen is prosecuting the case.