The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led to the indictment and arrest of 33-year-old Sophak Sopheap for tax evasion. Bond was set at $10,000.

On November 10, 2020, an Anderson County Grand Jury indicted Sopheap on 21 felony counts of tax evasion. The indictments allege Sopheap failed to remit sales tax due for Master Donuts.

“The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary taxpayer compliance by educating taxpayers, aggressively pursuing criminal sanctions and demanding accountability when taxpayers engage in fraudulent activity,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said. “This indictment underscores the department’s ongoing efforts to enforce Tennessee’s tax laws.”

If convicted, Sopheap could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in the state penitentiary and fined up to $3,000 for each count.