Former Richland One Superintendent Arrested for Tax Evasion

South Carolina Department of Revenue officials arrested a former South Carolina school superintendent on Monday for five counts of willful attempt to evade income taxes.

Nathaniel Miller, 61, a former superintendent at Richland County School District One and, most recently, Marion County School District Two, failed to accurately report income received from 2005 to 2009 as required by law, according to the S.C. Department of Revenue.

Miller reported a total gross income of $593,342 and $3,953 in taxes due to the state for 2005 to 2009. However, S.C. Department of Revenue officials say their investigation of Miller’s bank account showed deposits that significantly exceeded his known income.

Miller’s taxable amount of unreported income for 2005 to 2009 totals $625,609.99 with a South Carolina tax liability of $41,684.90, according to the S.C. Department of Revenue.

If convicted, Miller could face up to 25 years in prison and/or $50,000 in fines, according to the S.C. Department of Revenue.

Miller is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center where he is awaiting a bond hearing.