Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion on Over $1.3 Million Income

Rodolfo Membreno faces up to five years in prison and fines for failing to file tax returns and concealing income.

Rodolfo Membreno, a commercial fisherman from Fall River, pleaded guilty to evading nearly $300,000 in federal income taxes.
Membreno failed to file federal income tax returns from 2013 to 2019 and filed a false return in 2020.
He earned over $1.3 million between 2013 and 2021, concealing his income by cashing paychecks for personal use.
The tax evasion charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, supervised release, fines, and restitution to the IRS.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 15, 2024.