MEMPHIS – The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue has led an investigation resulting in the indictment and arrest of Robert Deibel III. Deibel was taken into custody and booked into the Shelby County Jail on Monday.
On July 11, 2024, a Shelby County Grand Jury indicted Deibel on a Class B felony for theft of property exceeding $60,000, along with 11 counts of sales tax fraud. If convicted, Deibel faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in state prison and a fine of up to $25,000 for the theft charge. Additionally, he could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $3,000 for each count of sales tax fraud.
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Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano emphasized the department’s commitment to enforcing Tennessee’s tax laws. “The Department of Revenue strives to promote voluntary compliance of Tennessee’s tax laws by educating taxpayers and pursuing criminal sanctions for accountability of fraudulent actors,” Gerregano stated. “This arrest underscores the department’s efforts to ensure fair administration of Tennessee’s tax laws.”
The investigation was conducted in cooperation with District Attorney Steven Mulroy’s office. Citizens who suspect violations of Tennessee’s revenue laws are encouraged to report them via the toll-free tax fraud hotline at (800) FRAUDTX (372-8389).
The Tennessee Department of Revenue is responsible for administering state tax laws, motor vehicle title and registration laws, and for collecting associated taxes and fees. The department is a significant contributor to state revenue, collecting about 87 percent of the total. In the 2023 fiscal year, it collected nearly $22 billion in state taxes and fees, and over $4.7 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. For more information about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
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