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An Arkansas lawmaker was arrested Thursday after authorities say
he hasn’t filed his taxes since 2003 and owes nearly $260,000 in
penalties, interest and back taxes.

Rep. Mickey Gates, a Republican, surrendered himself to
authorities after he was charged with six counts of failure to
pay or file a return between 2012 through 2017, Arkansas State
Police said. Despite not filing since 2003, Gates cannot be
charged for violations outside the six-year statute of
limitations.

Gates' office did not immediately respond to Fox News' request
for comment.

Gates, 58, told state police in an interview earlier this month
he believed he had settled with the state for the years 2003
through 2007 for $30,000 and was making $1,500 monthly payments
on the settlement, according to the arrest affidavit. Gates also
said he was under the impression that the state Department of
Finance and Administration completed returns on his behalf for
2007 through 2015 and had not filed returns since 2015.

An attorney for the lawmaker told The Associated Press that
Gates has cooperated with authorities and “will continue to
cooperate.” He did not say, however, if Gates would resign over
the charges.

The Hot Springs, Ark., lawmaker is seeking reelection this
November over the Democratic challenger, Kevin Rogers.

Gates surrendered himself on Thursday and was released from the
Garland County jail on $1,500 bond.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/28/arkansas-lawmaker- accused-filing-no-taxes-for-15-years-arrested.html

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