Local Briefly: Edmonds man ordered to pay IRS $800,000
Published 11:21 pm Friday, August 8, 2008
SEATTLE — An Edmonds man on Thursday was ordered to pay the IRS more than $800,000 after cheating on his taxes.
Lyle R. Larson, 43, also was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 18 months behind bars. Larson pleaded guilty in April to filing a false tax return.
Larson admitted that he significantly under-reported his business income and failed to report self-employment taxes on his 2000 through 2003 individual tax returns, IRS officials said.
Larson, the owner of the software development company Red Planet Corp., earned more than $2.8 million as a programmer and consultant. He only reported earning $38,035 in business income on his returns, officials said.
Evidence shows that Larson bought luxury cars, a yacht and real estate and made various investments.
The case was investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation Unit.
Lynnwood: Man jailed after groping incident
A Lynnwood man is accused of grabbing a woman’s breasts Thursday after another woman refused to get into a hot tub with him. He later allegedly kicked a Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy in the mouth.
The deputy had to twice use a stun gun to subdue the man, 35, and place him in handcuffs, according to a police affidavit.
The incident occurred about 1:20 p.m. when the man walked into the manager’s office of his apartment complex in the 15000 block of 35th Avenue W., the documents said. He told a woman in the office to take off her clothes and get into a hot tub with him.
The man was asked to leave and then allegedly grabbed a woman in the office, the documents said. The apartment manager called 911.
When police tried to arrest the man, he allegedly kicked the deputy.
The man was booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of indecent liberties and third-degree assault.
City officials and volunteers to paint over graffiti
Lynnwood police, public works officials and volunteers plan to spend time today painting over graffiti in many areas around the city.
The effort is the first phase of the city’s new graffiti removal program, Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions said.
This program includes investigation and arrest considerations, proactive cleanup procedures, and an educational effort to prevent the vandalism.
The best way to prevent graffiti is to report it to 911 immediately and then clean it up as soon as possible, Sessions said.
Anyone who sees people writing graffiti should call 911 immediately. Anyone with information regarding suspects responsible for graffiti in Lynnwood is asked to contact Sgt. T.J. Brooks at 425-670-5629.
Darrington: Troopers ready for rock concert
More than 30 bands are expected to perform at Summer Meltdown, an outdoor music festival at the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater in Darrington through Sunday.
The Washington State Patrol plans to have extra troopers on Highway 530 and Highway 20 to make sure everyone drives safely, said trooper Keith Leary.
“When this many people tend to gather, alcohol and drugs are often present,” he said. “We want people to think and make the right choice when it comes to drinking and driving or using drugs.”
Troopers will be out in force through Monday, he said.
Edmonds: Crash lands motorcyclist in hospital
A Florida man was jailed after he allegedly caused a traffic crash on Highway 99 on Thursday, sending a motorcyclist to a Seattle hospital with serious injuries.
About 4:40 p.m., police were called to the crash in the 24000 block Highway 99, according to a police affidavit. The Florida man, 55, was headed south when he allegedly made a left turn in front of the motorcycle.
The motorcycle driver was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with possible internal injuries, neck and leg injuries, and scrapes, the documents said.
Police described the Florida man as argumentative and he appeared drunk, the documents said.
The man was booked into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of vehicular assault.
Everett: Purse-snatch suspects face charges
Two people accused of stealing purses in the parking lots of shopping centers were charged Friday with robbery.
Snohomish County deputy prosecutors expect to file additional felony charges against Sara Cruver, 20, and Allen Knoll, 21, in connection with a rash of purse snatchings around the area, court documents show.
Cruver is accused of grabbing women’s purses from unlocked cars while Knoll was waiting in a nearby getaway car, Snohomish County deputy prosecutor John Stansell wrote.
One woman was wheeling a shopping cart to the outdoor return area at the Marysville Wal-Mart June 19 when Cruver allegedly reached into the woman’s vehicle and grabbed her purse. The woman’s young children were inside the vehicle. She was hurt trying to wrestle her purse away from Cruver, Stansell wrote.
Another woman also was hurt when she was dragged through the parking lot of a Bothell grocery store. Cruver allegedly took the woman’s purse from her vehicle and jumped into a waiting pickup truck. The woman tried to get her purse back but was forced to let go when the truck picked up speed.
Investigators believe Cruver and Knoll used stolen credit cards to buy electronics and gift cards. The loot was pawned for cash, police reports said. Cruver told detectives she used the proceeds to buy OxyContin, a prescription painkiller, according to court records.
Health care worker accused of bilking elderly patient
The operator of three Everett adult family homes is accused of forging checks and stealing thousands of dollars from a dementia patient under her care.
Maroja Nasution, 37, was charged Friday in Snohomish County Superior Court with one count of identity theft and five counts of forgery, all involving a vulnerable victim.
Investigators believe Nasution used stolen checks and forged the signature of a man who was living at one of her homes, court documents show.
Nasution initially denied the thefts and then told investigators she sent the money to help ailing relatives in the Philippines and pay for her daughter’s college expenses, Snohomish County deputy prosecutor Walt Sowa wrote.
The man’s family told investigators he used to complain that Nasution was “robbing me blind.” Toward the end of his life, his family had concerns about his care, Sowa said. He often was hungry and unclean, court documents said. The man died Feb. 23.
From Herald staff reports
