Businessman Accused of Tax Evasion
The owner of a roofing removal company in Ojai was indicted on four counts of tax evasion Friday, authorities said.
Assistant U.S. Atty. Ronald Cheng said that for the tax years 1990 through 1993, Gunther Rolf Holler, 63, of Ojai, owner of Valley Construction Services, filed false tax returns.
An investigation by the IRS found that despite having gross receipts totaling more than $1.5 million during the years in question, Holler reported gross receipts of only $50,000 on his tax returns, Cheng said.
Holler was arrested July 11 at the Salt Lake City airport and is being held in Utah pending transfer to U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
If convicted on all counts, Holler could face 12 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
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