The wife of US Representative John F. Tierney (D) pleaded guilty today in US District Court in Boston to four counts of aiding and abetting the filing of false tax returns for her brother, who is a federal fugitive indicted on illegal gambling charges.
"I take full responsibility for what my part in this was," Patrice Tierney told Judge William G. Young. She was released on personal recognizance, pending a Jan. 13 sentencing hearing.
Outside the courtroom, after the hearing, John Tierney told reporters, "Today's not about me. I'm here in support of my wife" and refused to take questions.
Prosecutors say Patrice Tierney managed a Massachusetts bank account for her brother, Robert Eremian, that received more than $7 million in illegal gambling profits and that she provided information to his tax preparer that mischaracterized his profits as commissions. Eremian and another brother, Daniel Eremian, were recently charged with racketeering, money laundering, operating an illegal gambling business, filing false tax returns, and other charges in connection with running an illegal gambling business in the United States from the Caribbean island of Antigua.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/10/congressman_tie_1.html
:lol:
Maybe she can share a cell with Rep. John Conyers wife, who is serving a 3 year prison sentence.
"I take full responsibility for what my part in this was," Patrice Tierney told Judge William G. Young. She was released on personal recognizance, pending a Jan. 13 sentencing hearing.
Outside the courtroom, after the hearing, John Tierney told reporters, "Today's not about me. I'm here in support of my wife" and refused to take questions.
Prosecutors say Patrice Tierney managed a Massachusetts bank account for her brother, Robert Eremian, that received more than $7 million in illegal gambling profits and that she provided information to his tax preparer that mischaracterized his profits as commissions. Eremian and another brother, Daniel Eremian, were recently charged with racketeering, money laundering, operating an illegal gambling business, filing false tax returns, and other charges in connection with running an illegal gambling business in the United States from the Caribbean island of Antigua.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/10/congressman_tie_1.html
:lol:
Maybe she can share a cell with Rep. John Conyers wife, who is serving a 3 year prison sentence.