A federal grand jury has indicted Warren Soto Delfin, a 54-year-old resident of Fairfield, for allegedly failing to pay over $2 million in employment taxes. Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith made the announcement following the return of a 41-count indictment.
Court documents reveal that between January 2018 and December 2022, Delfin owned and operated five home health care businesses. These businesses accumulated more than $2 million in employment tax liabilities. The charges allege that Delfin withheld these amounts from his employees’ paychecks but did not remit them to the IRS as required by law. Instead, he reportedly used the funds for personal luxury purchases, including a Lamborghini, jewelry, and real estate.
The case results from an investigation conducted by IRS Criminal Investigation and the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nchekube Onyima is leading the prosecution.
If found guilty, Delfin could face a maximum statutory penalty of five years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 for each count charged against him. However, any sentencing would be at the court’s discretion after evaluating applicable statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines. It is important to note that these charges are allegations at this stage; Delfin remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
