To Tax Fraud in 2015 Emmanuel Skountzos Pled Guilty Now Greek Travel Denied Per Probation

To Tax Fraud in 2015 Emmanuel Skountzos Pled Guilty Now Greek Travel Denied Per Probation by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, Aug 4 – Without prior announcement, and without a docket number, Emmanuel Skountzos pleaded guilty to tax crimes on September 13, 2023 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave. Inner City Press was the only media there.   Skountzos allocuted to under-reporting over $300,000 in taxes in 2015. The AUSA added that he used check cashing stores in Manhattan. (Since the case is or was not in PACER, research on the Internet indicates he's based in Brooklyn).    His plea deal is for 18 to 24 months. The AUSA said the case has been referred to District Judge Paul G. Gardephe. On January 4, Richard S. Kestenbaum wrote to Judge Gardephe that "As I am a Village Judge, I am required to tour the Nassau County Jail annually which had been scheduled for 5:30 pm." He wants the sentencing at 2 "which would give me sufficient time to timely arrive at the jail tour." Judge to judge. On January 23 he filed Skountzos' sentencing submission, asking for no jail time: "I respectfully pray that this Court not imprison Skountzos," citing his seven children and W-2s from a plumbing company. On February 1 the UN Attorney's Office wrote in to request three years probation, 150 hours of community service and restitution. But on February 8, he got 60 days, Otisville recommended: "JUDGMENT In A Criminal Case. Date of Imposition of Judgment: 2/8/2024. Defendant Emmanuel Skountzos (1) pleaded guilty to Count(s) 1. IMPRISONMENT: Sixty days. - The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons: It is recommended that the Defendant be designated to the facility in Otisville, NY. - The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district: at 2:00 p.m. on 3/11/2024. RESTITUTION: $307,306.00. Jump cut to August 3, 2026. Skountzos asked to travel to Greece. The US Attorney's Office replied no object, but Probation saying there has not been continued compliance with payments said they oppose international travel at this time. Next, Judge Gardephe denied the request: "MEMO ENDORSEMENT denying [41] MOTION to Travel, filed by Emmanuel Skountzos. ENDORSEMENT: The application is denied based on the Probation Office's August 3, 2026 Memorandum to the Court. SO ORDERED." The case is US v. Skountzos, 23-cr-473 (Gardephe) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222 NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com