Arman Amirshahi, an Indian American, received 18 months’ probation and 200 hours of community service for involvement in bribery and tax evasion. He, along with others, paid bribes through a middleman to evade business taxes in a scheme orchestrated by Anthony Merritt and Vincent Slater. Merritt facilitated cash bribes to Slater, a former manager in the DC Office of Tax and Revenue, leading to approximately USD 3 million in losses for the District of Columbia. Amirshahi pleaded guilty in January 2019, alongside other co-conspirators, who received varied sentences, including prison time and probation.
Indian American Businessman Sentenced in Bribery and Tax Evasion Scheme
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