The owner of an Edible Arrangements store in Queens has admitted to gorging himself on tax money, prosecutors said Thursday.
Maurice Letman, 42, of Springfield Gardens, pleaded guilty to lining his pockets with $185,000 forbidden fruit — money that should have gone to the city and state.
“Sales taxes are meant for the public treasury — not to line the pockets of businessmen,” said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Letman has agreed to repay the full $185,000 plus interest and penalties.
He was charged last year with underreporting income from his Springfield Blvd. franchise of the popular fruit basket chain.
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“Sales taxes are meant for the public treasury — not to line the pockets of businessmen,” said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown."
No, no, no, no ,no ,no. Taxes are meant to line the pockets of politicians.
A business owner under-reporting income? why is this news? like it never happens?
These are not legit businesses - they're fronts. You never see any customers inside - they open and close all over eastern Queens!!!
Why stop the investigation at 1 francise - investigate the entire company!
Why isn't Richard Brown going after South American, Indian, Pakastani, Bengli business's in Jackson Heights?
How come that old vampire hasn't retired yet?
It doesn't pay to be too greedy.
convict grimm may have ruined it for all the other greedy dicks looking to cook the books.
I see many Asian restaurants along Northern Blvd from Main Street to the Nassau border empty or only one or two tables occupied. How do they stay in business ? Are they washing money ?
These are not legit businesses - they're fronts. You never see any customers inside
What a dope. You can order online, no need to go into the store.
Edible Arrangements has been linked with Islamoterrorist organizations. I would never buy anything from them. http://www.debbieschlussel.com/56774/edible-arrangements-muslim-owners-of-fruit-basket-company-fund-hamas-jihadist-extremism-what-not-to-buy-for-christmas/
My firehouse went into a Chinese electronic store in flushing, they threw us out saying we don't want your business, their racist and washing dirty money,try throwing 5 blacks or Chinese out saying we don't want your business, lawsuits would fly and a media shit storm and don't expect the brass say a word,they take their orders from the mayors office,
Authorities should start investigating Dunkin Donuts, Subway, 7-11, and gas stations for illegal activity.
I'm born and raised in NY and I'm proud of that,I love NY but you need to make your kids leave,its just not safe,I left 8 years ago for the west coast,high tax's and stupid liberals but its safe,good weather good schools,if it had good pizza and Italian food I'd call it heaven.
"My firehouse went into a Chinese electronic store in flushing, they threw us out saying we don't want your business"
If any of that is true, DO SOMETHING! Wire yourself to record and try again. Then, talk that evidence to the District Attorney and/or media.
I worked for the Edible Arrangements on Parsons Blvd, in 2008.
Some commenters seem to be suggesting that the store is irrelevant because they never see customers. All the production is done in those stores. The customer area is just a small area at the front of the shop for walk-ins....and people did walk in. You could pick up a select few pre-made arrangements, or order an arrangement.
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