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Oregon tree removal company owner sentenced for $3.5M tax evasion
Oregon tree removal company owner sentenced for $3.5M tax evasion
Oregon tree removal company owner sentenced for $3.5M tax evasion

Published on: 02/18/2026

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Joyce Leard pleaded guilty to failing to pay employment taxes on behalf of the company, Mr. Tree Inc. The company advertised that it was in business for 30 years and employed 50 to 75 people each year.(AP Photo/Barbara Woike)

The owner of a Happy Valley-based company that did tree removal and landscaping was sentenced Wednesday to a year and three months in federal prison for failing to pay more than $3.5 million in taxes over seven years ending in 2024.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/02/oregon-tree-removal-company-owner-sentenced-for-35m-tax-evasion.html

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