Florida businessman in prison for tax fraud pleads guilty to new charge

Former Port Charlotte resident pleaded guilty to making false statements on a financial disclosure statement.

By Business Observer Staff
| 6:00 a.m. October 3, 2019
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A Florida businessman already in prison for tax and bank fraud pleaded guilty Oct. 2 to making false statements on a financial disclosure statement he provided to the U.S. Justice Department.

According to a news release, Casey Padula, 51, formerly of Port Charlotte, made the false statements on a financial statement he was required to submit to the government after pleading guilty to tax and bank fraud.