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Tax evasion charges dropped after Walser agrees to pay $490K
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points As part of a settlement agreement, Walser agreed to pay $490,000. Criminal charges of tax evasion have been dropped against Walser Automotive Group.
Criminal charges of tax evasion have been dropped against Walser Automotive Group. The company had allegedly participated in a scheme to avoid paying state sales taxes. As part of a settlement agreement, Walser agreed to pay $490,000.
The settlement brings an end to the criminal case against the company. Walser Automotive Group is one of the largest car dealerships in Minnesota.
Further details about the case and the settlement are available from the source.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
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