Arkansas lawmaker arrested for failing to pay income taxes

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Andrew Demillo, Associated Press
Updated 12:41 pm, Thursday, June 28, 2018

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker has been arrested on six felony charges after authorities said he failed to pay income taxes for several years and owes nearly $260,000 to the state.

Arkansas State Police says state Rep. Mickey Gates of Hot Springs surrendered to authorities on Thursday. He faces six counts of failure to pay or file a return. Gates, a Republican, was released from the Garland County jail on $1,500 bond.

An affidavit says Gates failed to file a state income tax return for 2012 through 2017. A man who answered a number listed for Gates referred all questions to his attorney, who did not immediately return a message.

Gates has served in the state Legislature since 2015. Gates is running for re-election and faces a Democratic challenger in November.



Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Arkansas-lawmaker-arrested-for-failing-to-pay-13034390.php

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Republican Rep. Mickey Gates

[CottonBear]

1. I knew he was a Republican, even though not stated in excerpt.

Every article should have him identified as R-Arkansas.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Hot Springs,Hmmmmm.

Nasty.

[mahina]

6. What's it like there?

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Kind of a Resort Town.

[not fooled]

3. Geez

1. Is this guy one of those crackpot "sovereign citizen" types who thinks he doesn't have to pay taxes to the evil gubmint, or just a garden variety crook? The article doesn't provide much information.

2. Bet he gets re-elected. After all, donnie says if you don't pay taxes that makes you smart, at least to pukes.


There seems to be a neverending stream of crackpot and/or criminally inclined pukes who can get into office.

[Bengus81]

4. QUICK TRUMP!!! This guy needs a Vegas type of pardon so he can keep running for office.....

[marble falls]

5. Sovereign Citizen or Posse Comitatus.

[Julian Englis]

8. Great update--this Republican hasn't filed since 2003!

This blog reports that this crooked Republican hasn’t filed since 2003!. The only reason he isn’t liable for all the years is Arkansas has a 6 year statute of limitations. (The feds and some states don’t have a statute of limitations for non filers if you owe money, btw.). It’s unclear if he owes the feds.