- 8 - During 1978 through 1981, West Jersey's respective annual gross sales to B.F. Shaw (Short's company) and Pullman (Simmel's company) were as follows: Gross Sales To Gross Sales To Year B.F. Shaw Pullman 1978 -- $455,939.02 1979 -- 753,429.99 1980 $445,040.51 937,052:08 1981 410,675.97 513,501.72 In 1984, a grand jury investigation was commenced with respect to Mr. Walker's and West Jersey's activities during 1978 through 1981, in connection with their overbilling and kickback arrangements with Short and Simmel. On April 1, 1985, the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey filed an information with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, charging Mr. Walker with eight counts of criminal tax violations and mail fraud, stemming from Mr. Walker's actions, during 1978 through 1981, with respect to the overbilling and kickback arrangements. On May 21, 1985, Mr. Walker pleaded guilty to five of the eight counts of the information. On May 23, 1985, the U.S. District Court entered its judgment of conviction against Mr. Walker on the five counts, fined Mr. Walker $15,000, and sentenced him to be placed on probation for a 5-year period. Mrs. Walker Mrs. Walker completed high school in 1959 and then attended a 1- year program at a vocational school to become a medical technicalPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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