10/19/2023
- Office of the Inspector General
Media Contact for Medford Contractor Sentenced in Tax Evasion Scheme
Carrie Kimball, Communications Officer
Boston, MA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, today announced that Peter Tufts of Medford has been sentenced for tax evasion and filing false loan applications. The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General assisted in the investigation along with our state and federal partners.
Peter Tufts, 55, of Medford, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to two years of supervised release and 240 hours of community service. Tufts was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine, forfeiture of $450,000 and restitution of $551,941. On July 13, 2023, Tufts pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion and two counts of submitting false loan applications.
Media Contact for Medford Contractor Sentenced in Tax Evasion Scheme
Office of the Inspector General
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