California Governor Candidate Sentenced for Tax Fraud
An anti-tax crusader who ran for California governor in 2002 was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for tax fraud, in April 2006.
George Henry "Nick" Jesson was also ordered to pay $215,454 in restitution to the federal government.
Jesson, 55, was involved with an organization called "We the People for Constitutional Education," which contended that paying taxes is not required in the United States . He dared tax agents to try to collect from him and described raids on his home and business as "terrorist attacks."
Jesson ran for governor on an anti-tax platform and finished 4th of 7 candidates in the 2002 Republican primary.
He pleaded guilty in June 2005 to filing a false federal tax form in 2000.
Jesson, of Fountain Valley , and his wife were still set to face trial in state court on six felony counts of failing to pay taxes on $3 million in income from 1997 to 1999. Jesson could get nine more years in prison and his wife a seven-year sentence if they were convicted of all counts.
Jesson's wife, Trina Thi Vu, declined to comment after his sentencing.
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