Man who robbed tax accounts to pay his own bill given house arrest
A Winnipeg man sentenced to 15 months of house arrest used funds stolen from Canada Revenue Agency accounts to settle his own income tax bill. Mark Revelo, 38, pleaded guilty to using money taken from two city businesses and a doctor between February 2022 and April 2023. Revelo admitted to benefiting from the thefts, describing it as unjust enrichment.
The judge noted the severity of the crime, emphasizing the public nature of the Canada Revenue Agency system and the impact on trust when compromised. Revelo was ordered to repay the stolen funds, with any future tax refunds withheld until the debt is fully settled.
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