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« Former commanding general of R.I. National Guard dies | Today | Carpio case due in court for status conference today » December 21, 2005Hatch tax case back in federal court todayPROVIDENCE -- Reality TV star Richard Hatch is scheduled to continue his fight against federal tax charges today in U.S. District Court. A 2 p.m. hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge Ernest C. Torres has been set on Hatch's motion to sever fraud charges from tax charges brought against him by a grand jury earlier this year. It is due to be preceded by a meeting this morning in chambers. It's not known whether Hatch will appear in person, according to U.S. Attorney's Office spokesman Thomas Connell. Hatch, of Newport, is charged with two counts of tax evasion, one count of filing a false income tax return, two counts of wire fraud, four counts of mail fraud and one count of bank fraud. He gained fame as the winner of the first season of the popular reality TV show, Survivor, for which he received a $1 million prize. Hatch was named in a 10-count federal indictment Sept. 8 charging him with failing to pay taxes on the money he won, as well as income from a radio program, rental income and charitable donations he allegedly used for himself. He pleaded innocent to the charges. His case was brought to the grand jury after he walked away from an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office in March to plead guilty to two counts of tax evasion. Posted by |
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