Newport News Commercial Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man pleaded guilty today to evading his federal income taxes. According to court documents, Eric Bautista, 37, f...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man pleaded guilty today to evading his federal income taxes. According to court documents, Eric Bautista, 37, from approximately January 2017 through December 2020, Bautista worked and earned income as an independent contractor for various commercial fishing companies in the Hampton Roads region and elsewhere. He was paid over $500,000 for his work during this time. Bautista failed to file U.S. Individual income tax returns for tax years 2012 through 2020. He was levied by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), but took steps to evade his income taxes, including working under a stolen identity and dealing heavily in cash.