Spencer, Iowa — A spencer businessman has been sentenced in connection with a multi-agency investigation into a tax evasion case that dates back to 2019.In October, 2019, then-36-year-old Christopher Burg of Spencer was arrested on warrants charging him with 3 counts of Fraudulent Sales Practices under $10,000 (class D felonies); 10 counts of Sales Tax Evasion (class D felonies); 4 counts of Sales Tax Violation-permit revoked (aggravated misdemeanors); and one count of Ongoing Criminal Conduct (class B felony).
According to online court records, Burg pled guilty to 2 counts of Fraudulent Practices, with all other felony and misdemeanor charges being dismissed, in a plea agreement with prosecutors. Burg was sentenced to 5-years probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
The case was investigated by the Spencer Police Department, Iowa Department of Revenue, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, and the Clay County Attorney’s Office.
