Bethany Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Charges

BETHANY, CT — A Bethany man has pleaded guilty to charges that he failed to pay income taxes, according to a statement from federal prosecutors. William Palmieri, an attorney with a practice specializing in civil rights law, owed $227,709 in back taxes in 2017.

Between 2006 and 2014, Palmieri reported to the Internal Revenue Service, but did not pay, all the income taxes he owed, even though he had the ability to make substantially greater tax payments during that time, according to the statement.

He will be sentenced March 12 and faces up to two years in prison, a fine, and restitution to the IRS. He has been released on bond pending sentencing.