USA v. Kepke

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

3:21-cr-00155

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

James Donato

Firms

  1. January 05, 2023

    US Asks To End $225M Tax Scheme Case Against Dead Atty

    The U.S. government asked a California federal court to dismiss the criminal indictment against a Texas attorney accused of helping a private equity executive evade taxes on $225 million in capital gains after Texas authorities released preliminary reports of his death.

  2. November 28, 2022

    Attorney Accused Of $225M Tax Scheme Dies On Eve Of Trial

    The California federal criminal trial of a Texas attorney accused of helping a private equity executive evade taxes on $225 million in capital gains was vacated Monday after his lawyer told the court the defendant died over the weekend — though a prosecutor told the judge, "We need a death certificate."

  3. November 16, 2022

    Proof Shows Atty Helped CEO Evade Taxes On $225M, US Says

    A tax attorney helped a private equity executive evade taxes on $225 million in capital gains, the U.S. government told a California federal court, saying it will present evidence at trial from undercover agents and other sources proving he knowingly promoted an offshore evasion scheme.