BREAKING NEWS: ‘Survivor’ Hatch Sentenced to Federal Prison
Friday, March 11, 2011
Former “Survivor” contestant Richard Hatch, of Newport, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison after violating the terms of his supervised release, which resulted from his tax evasion conviction in 2006, United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha announced today.
The court maintains that Hatch failed to file amended tax returns for 2000 and 2001. Additionally, he did not pay more than $1.5 million that he owed the IRS. Currently, Hatch owes an estimated $2 million total in taxes and penalties.
“The sentenced imposed by Judge Smith, the maximum sentence allowed under the guidelines, sends the right message that regardless how hard you try to manipulate the system to avoid paying your taxes, in the end you will be held accountable,” said Neronha in a statement.
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US District Court Judge William E. Smith has ordered Hatch to surrender to the U.S. Marshal’s service by Monday afternoon. Smith also sentenced Hatch to 29 months of supervised release upon finishing his jail time.
