June 8, 2004 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of a one count information* charging ANTHONY BASILE with one count of filing a false tax return, in violation of Title 26, U.S.C. § 7206 (1).


DEFENDANT
ADDRESS


AGE [Date of Birth]
ANTHONY BASILE
1231 Oakside Drive
Bethlehem, PA
6/21/48

If convicted, BASILE faces a possible maximum sentence of 3 years imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, a $250,000 fine, $100 special assessment and the cost of prosecution.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The case has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Robert E. Goldman.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA
Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106		 Contact:
RICH MANIERI
Media Contact
215.861.8525
*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.