Kernersville man sentenced to prison

A Kernersville man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for allegedly filing false tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. District Court Judge William Osteen, Jr. sentenced Brandon Michalak, 41, to 15 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Michalak was ordered to pay restitution of $956,028 in tax loss to the IRS.
In January 2023, Michalak pled guilty to two counts of filing a false tax return, a violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7206(1), according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
According to court filed documents, Michalak was part-owner of a metal recycling business known as Sarah’s Recycling that specialized in the collection and bulk resale of used catalytic converters. Michalak operated the business from his home in Forsyth County. For more, see the Tuesday, May 16, 2023 edition.