3 in Family Indicted for Conspiracy, Tax Evasion
Three people who ran a San Diego-based business that had high school and college-age workers sell magazines and services door-to-door have been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy and tax evasion.
Lonnie Divine, his wife, Yvonne Ruel, and his daughter Deanna Devine are accused of conspiracy and tax evasion for allegedly failing to pay taxes on more than $11 million they took in over a five-year period, according to a federal indictment.
U.S. Atty. Carol Lam said the three, who live in Boca Raton, Fla., operated their business under several different names, including Aids Prevention Institute, Babies Addicted to Drugs Foundation, Youth of America Program Inc., Heartline Foundation Inc. and Divine Worldwide Ministries.
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