Source:

http://www.ustreas.gov/irs/ci/tax_fraud/docnonfilers.htm

(October 4, 2002 A.D.)

San Jose Doctor Sentenced To 8 Years

On September 5, 2002 in San Francisco, CA, Dr. Donald Ernest Wishart was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison, and ordered restitution in the amount of $876,857.34, as well as a three-year period of supervised release and 100 hours of community service. Dr. Wishart was convicted on tax violations, mail fraud, and obstruction of justice. During the trial, the evidence showed that Dr. Wishart traveled to north-central Montana to attend a two-day seminar conducted by the Montana Freemen in December 1995. At the end of the seminar, in exchange for approximately $100, Dr. Wishart received four fraudulent financial instruments styled "Comptroller Warrants" purportedly totaling over $7 million. Wishart submitted the Freemen warrants for payment to Bay View Federal Bank and at least two government agencies, including the IRS, knowing they were worthless. The Court further found that, following his submission of the Freemen warrant to the IRS, Dr. Wishart sought to impede IRS agents in their collection efforts by sending the agents lien documents threatening financial harm totaling $200 million. This activity was the basis for Dr. Wishart’s obstruction violation. The tax charges stemmed from Dr. Wishart’s failure to file income tax returns for the years 1995 through 1998.