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Minneapolis father and son indicted in multimillion-dollar tax fraud scheme
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway LaMar Javis Burgess is 44 years old, while his son LaMar Dazjar Burgess is 23 years old.
A father and son from the Minneapolis area have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a tax fraud scheme. The two individuals, LaMar Javis Burgess and his son LaMar Dazjar Burgess, are accused of conspiring to file false federal income tax returns. The scheme is reportedly worth millions of dollars.
Court documents related to the case were unsealed this month, revealing the indictment against the pair. LaMar Javis Burgess is 44 years old, while his son LaMar Dazjar Burgess is 23 years old. Further details about the indictment and the alleged scheme can be found through local news sources, including KSTP 5 Eyewitness News.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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