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4/20/2009 1:46 PM

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A divided U.S. appeals court will let a wealthy contractor from Venetia serve house arrest in the $5 million mansion at the center of his tax-fraud case.

The majority say a judge had the discretion to sentence William G. Tomko of W.G. Tomko Inc. of Finleyville to a year of home confinement instead of prison.

But five of 13 appellate judges say that judge abused his discretion in letting Tomko serve his time in a “gilded cage.”

Tomko’s “cage” is an 8,000-square-foot mansion on eight acres, with a pool, sauna and home theater.

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Tomko had subcontractors submit phony invoices to make the construction of his mansion appear to be business expenses. He admits he avoided nearly $230,000 in taxes.

Tomko’s plumbing company won a court order earlier this year allowing it to resume work on the permanent casino at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino. The legal dispute centered on Tomko’s criminal record.

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sentenced to his home? : 4/20/2009
Joe the plumber hmm?? will we hear from the conservative base about this poor victim of class warfare? there is definitely two justice systems. In America, your as free as you can afford to be.

Ted

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