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Milaca Man Charged With 12 Felony Tax Counts

The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that Mille Lacs County Attorney's Office charged Richard Otten of Milaca with 12 felony tax counts: six counts of failing to file individual income tax returns and six counts of willfully failing to pay income tax for tax years 2019 through 2024. Mr. Otten allegedly earned taxable income through his business Rick's Drywall Inc. and owes more than $92,000 in income tax, penalties, and interest despite receiving more than 25 letters from the department regarding his tax obligations.