LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. – The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue led an investigation resulting in Jackie Slone pleading guilty to tax evasion.
On Monday, Judge Julie Heffington accepted Slone’s guilty plea to one count of tax evasion related to the fraudulent registration of a vehicle at the Maury County Clerk’s Office. Judge Heffington sentenced Slone to two years of probation and ordered him to pay $2,512 in restitution to the Department of Revenue.
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“The Department of Revenue strives to promote voluntary compliance with Tennessee’s tax laws by educating taxpayers and pursuing criminal sanctions for accountability of fraudulent actors,” said Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano. “This guilty plea underscores the department’s efforts to ensure fair administration of Tennessee’s tax laws.”
The department pursued this criminal case in cooperation with District Attorney Brent Cooper’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 administers state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws, and collects taxes and fees associated with those laws. The department collects around 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2024 fiscal year, it collected nearly $22.2 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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