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CT Resident Who Embezzled From Family Company Admits To Tax Evasion CT Resident Who Embezzled From Family Company Admits To Tax Evasion
CT Resident Who Embezzled From Family Company Admits To Tax Evasion A Connecticut man is facing prison time after admitting to embezzling from his family’s company over the course of several years, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Matthew Blackwell, age 40, of Woodbridge, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in federal court before US District Judge Sarah Merriam to one count of tax evasion. Acting US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that Blackwell was the Vice President of Operations at a family-owned food company based in the Town of Orange.  Between 2012 and 2016, Blackwell embezzled $927,143 from the company by crea…