FEDS: GA. BUSINESSMAN SKIMMED MORE THAN $500,000 FROM COMPANY
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008After federal prosecutors in filed a criminal complaint against a businessman that alleges he skimmed more than $500,000 from his company, the Dawsonville, Ga., man pleaded guilty to evasion but disputed the amount of taxes evaded.
Robert Merickle, 59, allegedly filed a false tax return in 2001, which failed to report substantial amounts of income from a company he owned and operated, Blue Haven Pools.
According to court records, Merickle spent more




