Ex-Mayor Barry Gets Probation in Tax Case From Times Wire Reports March, 10 2006
Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry was sentenced to three years' probation in connection with charges that he failed to file federal or local tax returns for 2000.
Barry, 70, pleaded guilty in October under an agreement with federal prosecutors that required him to acknowledge his failure to file returns.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah A. Robinson declined to fine Barry, noting that the outstanding taxes he had agreed to pay were substantial.
Barry owes $195,000 in federal taxes and $54,000 plus penalties and interest in District of Columbia taxes.
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Ex-D.C. Mayor Barry Gets 3 Years Probation Staff and agencies 10 March, 2006
Thu Mar 9, 6:11 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry was sentenced to three years probation Thursday in connection with charges that he failed to file federal or local tax returns for 2000.
Barry, 70, completed his fourth term as mayor in early 1999. While Barry has said hes unsure how much money he earned during the time period in question, he did not challenge claims by federal prosecutors that his income topped $534,000 during the five-year period.
U.S. Magistrate-Judge Deborah A. Robinson declined to fine Barry, noting that the outstanding taxes he has agreed to pay are substantial.
"It was a reality of not having money on the one hand, and constraints against taking gifts," said Barrys attorney, Fred D. Cooke Jr. Barry is currently represents Ward 8 on the City Council.
The former mayor apologized to the court, to the citizens of the District of Columbia and to the citizens of the United States, and admitted that he has been in recovery for substance abuse problems since Jan. 19, 1990, when he was videotaped smoking crack cocaine in a downtown hotel room during an FBI sting operation.