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Oregon Business Owner Sent to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes
February 20, 2026
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:

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Oregon Business Owner Sent to Prison for Employment Tax Crimes

The owner of a tree removal business was sentenced to prison today for willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the IRS on behalf of the company she owned and operated.

Joyce Leard, 47, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison . . .

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