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Date: 09-11-2021

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United States of America v. Kathryn Pocock

Case Number: 3:21-cr-00157-JAM

Judge: Jeffrey A. Meyer

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney:


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Description: New Haven, CT: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with tax evasion.

Since 1991, Kathryn Pocock, agte 58, has operated Sunshine Cleaners, LLC, a home cleaning business. Between 2015 and 2019, Pocock withdrew approximately $855,000 from the business and failed to report those proceeds on the relevant tax forms for the business and on her federal income tax returns. The investigation revealed that Pocock regularly cashed numerous client checks that had been paid to her business, deposited some checks into her personal bank account, and paid her employees “under the table.” Pocock wrote checks payable to cash from her personal and business bank accounts, and paid employees in cash without properly collecting and paying over employment tax to the IRS or sales and use taxes owed to the State of Connecticut.

The investigation also revealed that Pocock provided her tax preparer with false spreadsheets and supporting documentation that significantly understated her income and employee-related expenses.

Judge Meyer scheduled sentencing for December 8, 2021, at which time Pocock faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years.

Pocock has agreed to pay $213,965 in restitution to the IRS, and $33,514 to the State of Connecticut.

Pocock is released pending sentencing.

This investigation is being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher W. Schmeisser.

ATTEMPT TO EVADE OR DEFEAT TAX: Tax Evasion
(1)

Outcome: 09/15/2021 1 INFORMATION as to Kathryn Pocock (1) - count 1. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 2 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT by Kathryn Pocock (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 3 Oral MOTION for Bond by Kathryn Pocock. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 4 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer:
Waiver/Plea hearing as to Kathryn Pocock held on 9/15/2021
Oral motion for bond (Doc. #3) was granted; unsecured appearance bond set for $20,000.
Guilty plea entered as to Count 1
Total Time: 55 minutes (Court Reporter Diana Huntington) (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 5 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Kathryn Pocock (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 6 ORDER OF REFERRAL TO PROBATION FOR PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION AND REPORT as to Kathryn Pocock.
First Disclosure-PSI due October 27, 2021, Objections due November 10, 2021, 2nd-Disclosure PSI due November 20, 2021, Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum due November 24, 2021, Government's Sentencing Memorandum due December 1, 2021
Sentencing set for December 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom Three, 141 Church St., New Haven, CT before Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer.
Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/15/21. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 7 SEALED BAIL INFORMATION SHEET by Kathryn Pocock (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 8 Appearance bond entered as to Kathryn Pocock in the amount of $ 20,000. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 9 ORDER as to Kathryn Pocock pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5(f) and the Due Process Protections Act, Pub. L. No.116-182, 134 Stat. 894 (Oct. 21, 2020).
Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/15/21. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/16/2021)
09/15/2021 10 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Kathryn Pocock
Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/15/21. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/17/2021)
09/15/2021 11 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL as to Kathryn Pocock - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER
Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 9/15/21. (Barry, Donna) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

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