Connecticut, North Carolina Business Owners Plead Guilty To Tax Crimes, Repay Nearly $2M

Anthony Delmaro, owner of Kings Roofing in Connecticut, pleaded guilty to tax evasion after failing to file personal and business tax returns, paying workers in cash, and concealing income through various deceptive methods, including using aliases and false addresses. His business earned nearly $21 million in receipts over a decade, but he avoided proper registration until the federal investigation began. In North Carolina, Marteke Latwuan Franks, former owner of the FuWangz restaurant in Wilmington, pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $80,000 in state sales taxes collected between 2016 and 2020. Franks received suspended prison sentences totaling 32 months, five years of supervised probation, 15 days in sheriff's custody, 75 hours of community service, and was ordered to repay the embezzled funds. The cases highlight state and federal efforts to enforce tax laws and ensure accountability among business owners who mishandle public funds. Both investigations were conducted by specialized state and federal authorities and prosecuted by respective legal offices.