Warrant issued for CEO who failed to show up for trial

[Frosty1]

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/state/15281544.htm

MINNEAPOLIS - An arrest warrant has been issued for the millionaire chief executive of a Maple Grove computer products company who failed to appear for the opening of his federal tax evasion trial, The U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery issued the arrest warrant for Robert B. Beale shortly after his trial was scheduled to begin Monday.

Beale, 63, of North Oaks, founder and CEO of the Comtrol Corp., was indicted in January on one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and five counts of tax evasion for allegedly failing to pay personal income tax on more than $5.6 million, authorities said.

The Internal Revenue Service says Beale owes $1.6 million in federal taxes plus interest and penalties.

Beale has written to President Bush and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales asking that charges against him be dismissed. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison.
He fundamentally believes, and has stuck to his belief since this case started, that the federal income tax is illegal," said Bradford Beale, his son and vice president of Comtrol.

[xultar]

1. Oh how cute. He asked his buddies to dismiss the case. Hummm

I bet he donated heavily to the GOP and now wants payback.

[UpInArms]

5. here's his political contribution record

and it's all to the pukes

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=MN&last=Beale&first=Robert

[beyurslf]

2. He believes the income tax is illegal?

I get so sick of hearing that crap. The SCOTUS of the US settled it and the constitution was amended. How damn stupid can they be?

[Frosty1]

3. Not only is this guy a staunch republican...

I believe he also founded The Minnesota Christian coalition.

[SoCalDem]

4. Well, let's see... You "may" do 30 years, and you have lots of money

and probably access to a boat..where would you go?

There are many places where rich people can easily take "refuge", get themselves some new identity documents, and live very nicely on what they have stashes away for "safe-keeping"..

[WildClarySage]

6. Whoops!

Was that today? Aww, my bad. My secretary will call to reschedule, ok?