KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue has led an investigation resulting in the indictment of Douglas Patrick Joseph Healy. Healy, age 60, was booked into the Knox County Jail on May 30.
On Wednesday, May 22, the Knox County Grand Jury indicted Healy on two counts of evading use tax. The indictment alleges that Healy provided false and fraudulent information to the Knox County Clerk’s Office concerning the registration of two vehicles.
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“The Department of Revenue has always been committed to ensuring Tennessee’s tax laws and procedures are applied uniformly to ensure fairness,” said Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano. “We can never allow individuals engaged in fraudulent tax activity to have a competitive advantage over honest Tennesseans.”
If convicted, Healy could face a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary and be fined up to $3,000 for tax evasion.
The department is pursuing the criminal case in cooperation with District Attorney Charme Allen’s office. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee’s revenue laws are encouraged to call the toll-free tax fraud hotline at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).
The Department of Revenue is responsible for administering state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws, as well as collecting the associated taxes and fees. The department collects approximately 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2023 fiscal year, it collected nearly $22 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $4.7 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. To learn more about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
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