U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA


PRESS RELEASE.  Thursday, August 14, 2003

Contact: Thomas B. Heffelfinger, United States Attorney (612) 664-5600
Karen Bailey, Media Coordinator (612) 664-5610
Frank Magill, Assistant United States Attorney (612) 664-5600


St. Paul, MN  -   The former owner of Marsh Optical pled guilty today in United States District Court to failing to file federal personal income tax returns for four consecutive years.  Michael F. Marsh, age 50, entered his plea before Magistrate Judge Janie Mayeron in St. Paul.

Marsh admitted in court that for calendar years 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 he failed to file a federal income tax return. His total income for those years was $401,371, resulting in a tax loss of approximately $141,559.

Marsh faces a maximum potential penalty of one year in prison and/or a $25,000 fine on each of the four counts.  The actual sentence will be determined by Magistrate Judge Mayeron based on the federal sentencing guidelines.  A sentencing date has not been set.

The case is the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Magill.

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