Brian Dequincey Newmans attorneys say they made a huge mistake and saying his taxes will be paid today. He turned himself in today. He didnt say much in court but told the judge that he thought he filed the taxes. His lawyers said that it was a mistake and he is remorsal. We talked to his lawyer and here is what head to say about the case what he had to say about the case. We all make mistakes. One thing we have to do is put our client in the best possible situation. He wanted to take full responsibilityty we pled him today and he is ready to move forward with his life. Reporter now, he is to pay 11,000 for the taxes that he legal faces and he faces two years of probation but that could be canceled after six months once he naze restitution pays the restitution. Janae frazier, news 19 wltx. Thank you so much. Kelvin washington also turned himself in today and is free on bond. News 19s Sonia Gutierrez joins us now with more. Reporter the bottom line is they havent decide whether or not t
Appear in court in february. They are planning to take action before then including a possible plea in the case. Washington faces three counts of not filing tax returns for 2012, 2013, 2014. That is 400,000 of income. Washington says he has been selfemployed with his company. And if convicted he faces intos of 10,000 for faces fines of 10,000. He has been on the counsel thank you. Meanwhile former Columbia City councilman Brian Dequincey newman plead guilty today the charges that he failed to pay and file his taxes over two years. He appeared this afternoon that courthouse where we find Janae Frazier with the latest. Reporter his lawyers say has nothing to do with the penny tax or politics but say it was a huge personal mistake. Brian Dequincey Newman turned detention center. He told the judge he filed the taxes he thought he filed the taxes for 2012 and 2013. He failed to report 200,000 worth of income. We learned in court that he found out about the errors in the fall of last year. H
He confirmed it was my husband. He said that he had been shot three times and was deceased. A driver passing by that night on long green parkway in northeast columbia called 911 and reported what looked like a crash but Richland County investigators quickly saw silva had been shot. No suspects, no leads, no reason why a father of five and grandfather was gunned down half a mile from his home. I woke up to missed calls, texts and stuff and when it all settled in, it was a little bit of a shock. Still is. I dont have any idea who could do this to him. He never had one enemy ever. If anyone knows anything at all let the police know and lets get this person or these people. I want them to feel the pain that he felt a half a mile away from i interviewed the silvas on awareness in 2014 6 months after his kidney transplant. They talked about meeting the donor from california and the experience of being given a new lease on life. So, this unexpected tragedy has hit the family hard. And because
Men accused of taking part in a Sports Betting operation. One of themthe father of double murderer brett he joins us live with the latest. Dawndythe retrial of jack parker and doug taylor moved very quickly. Opening statements yesterdayananclosing arguments late this morning. Both men have been down this path before. Convicted in 2013 on federal gambling chargesbut those convictions overturned by the 4th Circuit Court of appeals. The Appeals Panel said the government had dragged its feet in providing the defense with discovery material. Jack parker of course, is the father of brett parkernow serving two life sentences for the april 2012 murders of his wife tammie and their mutual friend bryan capnerhurstwho was partners with brett parker in his bookie business. The Sports Betting operation came to a crashing halt on the day of the murders in irmos ascot estates subdivision. The killings and the trial that followed were highly publicized here and nationally. But theres been no mention o
To take a few weeks if not longer. They think theyll be able to pull together a bill. Conservative republicans are leary about raising the gas tax without a significant cut in other taxes and want changes in who runs the department of transportation. The democrats want to make sure any tax cuts get to the largest number of people and dont threaten services. Well, staying on the roads, the Richland Penny Program is hoping to make moving around the midlands a little easier and safer. Theyrrset to hold a Public Meeting on this years bikeway projects that will take place tonight at the Lourie Center starting at 6 00. A former Columbia City councilman who was released on bond earlier this month for failing to file tax returns will no longer oversee richland countys penny tax funds. Thats right. Attorneys for Brian Dequincey newman confirmed hes resigned as chairman of the central midlands transit board of directors. The board oversees the city bus system and is funded through the penny tax.