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Anti-tax crusader Bruce indicted for tax evasion
Colorado Springs anti-tax crusader Douglas Bruce has been indicted by a statewide grand jury on allegations he failed to pay taxes on income he earned during 2005, 2006 and 2007.
He was being held Friday afternoon in the El Paso County Jail on $10,000 bond.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced the indictment Friday, three days after Bruce, 61, lost a bid for the Colorado Springs City Council.
According to the four-count indictment, Bruce is accused of unlawfully funneling income he earned as an El Paso County Commissioner to Active Citizens Together, a nonprofit he created in 2001.
Suthers said Bruce is accused of filing a false tax return on income he earned during the 2005 tax year and failing to file a tax return for income he earned during the 2006 and 2007 tax years.
The most serious charge against Bruce is attempting to influence a public servant, which is a class 4 felony. If convicted, Bruce could face up to six years in prison or up to $500,000 in fines.
In addition, he faces two class 5 felonies for allegedly evading taxes and allegedly filing a false tax return.
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