Fallbrook man pleads guilty to tax evasion

LOS ANGELES - United States Attorney Karen Hewitt has announced that James Matthews, 59, owner of Matthews Plastering, Inc. in Fallbrook, pled guilty on March 11, 2010 before United States Magistrate Judge William McCurine, Jr. to one count of tax evasion, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7201, for tax year 2004. The plea is subject to final acceptance by United States District Court Judge Jeffrey T. Miller before or at the time of sentencing.

According to the plea agreement, Matthews admitted he owned and operated a “side business,” whereby he performed remodeling work. M...